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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.11, 74,430.81 and 30,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.11, 74,430.81 and 30,063.30 is: 41,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.11 : 74,430.81 = 30,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.11/74,430.81 = 30,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.11x = 74,430.81 × 30,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.11x = 2,237,635,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,635,770.27/53,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.55

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