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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.33, 74,432.51 and 30,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.33, 74,432.51 and 30,067.06 is: 41,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.33 : 74,432.51 = 30,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.33/74,432.51 = 30,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.33x = 74,432.51 × 30,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.33x = 2,237,966,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,966,744.12/53,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.52

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