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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.40, 74,429.82 and 30,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.40, 74,429.82 and 30,062.59 is: 41,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.40 : 74,429.82 = 30,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.40/74,429.82 = 30,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.40x = 74,429.82 × 30,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.40x = 2,237,552,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,552,901.20/53,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.56

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