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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.38, 74,433.36 and 30,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.38, 74,433.36 and 30,062.22 is: 41,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.38 : 74,433.36 = 30,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.38/74,433.36 = 30,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.38x = 74,433.36 × 30,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.38x = 2,237,632,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,632,043.66/53,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.28

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