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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.48, 74,431.80 and 30,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.48, 74,431.80 and 30,061.26 is: 41,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.48 : 74,431.80 = 30,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.48/74,431.80 = 30,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.48x = 74,431.80 × 30,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.48x = 2,237,513,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,513,692.07/53,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.77

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