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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.31, 74,425.91 and 30,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.31, 74,425.91 and 30,058.83 is: 41,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.31 : 74,425.91 = 30,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.31/74,425.91 = 30,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.31x = 74,425.91 × 30,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.31x = 2,237,155,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,155,625.99/53,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.04

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