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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.33, 74,438.66 and 30,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.33, 74,438.66 and 30,064.47 is: 41,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.33 : 74,438.66 = 30,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.33/74,438.66 = 30,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.33x = 74,438.66 × 30,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.33x = 2,237,958,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,958,656.43/53,940.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.52

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