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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.54, 74,436.91 and 30,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.54, 74,436.91 and 30,067.74 is: 41,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.54 : 74,436.91 = 30,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.54/74,436.91 = 30,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.54x = 74,436.91 × 30,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.54x = 2,238,149,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,149,581.11/53,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.67

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