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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.33, 74,431.13 and 30,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.33, 74,431.13 and 30,066.06 is: 41,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.33 : 74,431.13 = 30,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.33/74,431.13 = 30,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.33x = 74,431.13 × 30,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.33x = 2,237,850,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,850,670.12/53,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.14

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