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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.96, 74,431.96 and 30,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.96, 74,431.96 and 30,063.12 is: 41,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.96 : 74,431.96 = 30,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.96/74,431.96 = 30,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.96x = 74,431.96 × 30,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.96x = 2,237,656,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,656,945.32/53,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.52

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