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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.18, 74,426.78 and 30,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.18, 74,426.78 and 30,060.39 is: 41,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.18 : 74,426.78 = 30,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.18/74,426.78 = 30,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.18x = 74,426.78 × 30,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.18x = 2,237,298,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,298,033.24/53,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.55

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