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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,927.94, 74,420.67 and 30,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,927.94, 74,420.67 and 30,054.14 is: 41,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,927.94 : 74,420.67 = 30,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,927.94/74,420.67 = 30,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,927.94x = 74,420.67 × 30,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,927.94x = 2,236,648,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,648,862.97/53,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.77

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