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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.62, 74,432.33 and 30,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.62, 74,432.33 and 30,061.47 is: 41,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.62 : 74,432.33 = 30,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.62/74,432.33 = 30,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.62x = 74,432.33 × 30,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.62x = 2,237,545,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,545,330.48/53,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.25

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