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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.15, 74,422.24 and 30,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.15, 74,422.24 and 30,057.58 is: 41,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.15 : 74,422.24 = 30,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.15/74,422.24 = 30,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.15x = 74,422.24 × 30,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.15x = 2,236,952,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,952,619.54/53,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.62

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