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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.66, 74,428.25 and 30,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.66, 74,428.25 and 30,058.52 is: 41,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.66 : 74,428.25 = 30,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.66/74,428.25 = 30,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.66x = 74,428.25 × 30,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.66x = 2,237,202,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,202,518.76/53,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.17

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