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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.19, 74,432.06 and 30,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.19, 74,432.06 and 30,062.39 is: 41,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.19 : 74,432.06 = 30,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.19/74,432.06 = 30,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.19x = 74,432.06 × 30,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.19x = 2,237,605,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,605,093.75/53,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.15

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