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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.91, 74,431.35 and 30,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.91, 74,431.35 and 30,060.77 is: 41,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.91 : 74,431.35 = 30,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.91/74,431.35 = 30,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.91x = 74,431.35 × 30,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.91x = 2,237,463,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,463,320.98/53,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.28

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