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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.37, 74,431.16 and 30,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.37, 74,431.16 and 30,063.56 is: 41,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.37 : 74,431.16 = 30,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.37/74,431.16 = 30,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.37x = 74,431.16 × 30,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.37x = 2,237,665,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,665,644.53/53,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.91

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