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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.17, 74,428.93 and 30,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.17, 74,428.93 and 30,059.01 is: 41,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.17 : 74,428.93 = 30,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.17/74,428.93 = 30,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.17x = 74,428.93 × 30,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.17x = 2,237,259,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,259,951.16/53,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.85

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