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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.17, 74,430.31 and 30,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.17, 74,430.31 and 30,060.01 is: 41,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.17 : 74,430.31 = 30,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.17/74,430.31 = 30,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.17x = 74,430.31 × 30,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.17x = 2,237,375,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,375,862.90/53,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.23

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