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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.09, 74,429.39 and 30,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.09, 74,429.39 and 30,062.27 is: 41,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.09 : 74,429.39 = 30,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.09/74,429.39 = 30,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.09x = 74,429.39 × 30,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.09x = 2,237,516,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,516,649.80/53,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.13

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