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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.62, 74,423.24 and 30,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.62, 74,423.24 and 30,057.83 is: 41,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.62 : 74,423.24 = 30,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.62/74,423.24 = 30,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.62x = 74,423.24 × 30,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.62x = 2,237,000,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,000,944.74/53,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.01

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