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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.56, 74,427.62 and 30,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.56, 74,427.62 and 30,060.08 is: 41,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.56 : 74,427.62 = 30,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.56/74,427.62 = 30,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.56x = 74,427.62 × 30,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.56x = 2,237,300,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,300,211.41/53,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,481.76

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