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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.08, 74,423.94 and 30,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.08, 74,423.94 and 30,058.60 is: 41,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.08 : 74,423.94 = 30,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.08/74,423.94 = 30,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.08x = 74,423.94 × 30,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.08x = 2,237,079,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,079,442.88/53,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.42

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