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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.65, 74,430.17 and 30,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.65, 74,430.17 and 30,062.84 is: 41,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.65 : 74,430.17 = 30,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.65/74,430.17 = 30,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.65x = 74,430.17 × 30,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.65x = 2,237,582,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,582,141.57/53,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.91

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