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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.28, 74,429.65 and 30,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.28, 74,429.65 and 30,062.46 is: 41,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.28 : 74,429.65 = 30,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.28/74,429.65 = 30,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.28x = 74,429.65 × 30,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.28x = 2,237,538,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,538,411.70/53,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.39

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