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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.38, 74,430.61 and 30,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.38, 74,430.61 and 30,060.22 is: 41,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.38 : 74,430.61 = 30,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.38/74,430.61 = 30,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.38x = 74,430.61 × 30,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.38x = 2,237,400,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,400,361.03/53,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.52

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