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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.96, 74,431.80 and 30,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.96, 74,431.80 and 30,064.80 is: 41,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.96 : 74,431.80 = 30,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.96/74,431.80 = 30,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.96x = 74,431.80 × 30,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.96x = 2,237,777,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,777,180.64/53,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.29

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