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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.63, 74,427.95 and 30,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.63, 74,427.95 and 30,058.30 is: 41,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.63 : 74,427.95 = 30,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.63/74,427.95 = 30,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.63x = 74,427.95 × 30,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.63x = 2,237,177,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,177,649.49/53,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.74

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