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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.19, 74,427.92 and 30,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.19, 74,427.92 and 30,059.39 is: 41,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.19 : 74,427.92 = 30,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.19/74,427.92 = 30,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.19x = 74,427.92 × 30,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.19x = 2,237,257,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,257,351.73/53,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.01

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