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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.73, 74,437.80 and 30,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.73, 74,437.80 and 30,063.84 is: 41,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.73 : 74,437.80 = 30,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.73/74,437.80 = 30,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.73x = 74,437.80 × 30,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.73x = 2,237,886,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,886,109.15/53,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.64

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