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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,933.99, 74,429.27 and 30,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,933.99, 74,429.27 and 30,062.20 is: 41,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,933.99 : 74,429.27 = 30,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,933.99/74,429.27 = 30,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,933.99x = 74,429.27 × 30,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,933.99x = 2,237,507,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,507,600.59/53,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.04

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