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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.03, 74,430.69 and 30,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.03, 74,430.69 and 30,063.22 is: 41,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.03 : 74,430.69 = 30,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.03/74,430.69 = 30,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.03x = 74,430.69 × 30,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.03x = 2,237,625,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,625,909.41/53,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.43

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