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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.66, 74,432.39 and 30,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.66, 74,432.39 and 30,061.51 is: 41,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.66 : 74,432.39 = 30,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.66/74,432.39 = 30,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.66x = 74,432.39 × 30,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.66x = 2,237,549,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,549,699.92/53,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.30

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