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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.51, 74,438.27 and 30,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.51, 74,438.27 and 30,068.68 is: 41,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.51 : 74,438.27 = 30,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.51/74,438.27 = 30,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.51x = 74,438.27 × 30,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.51x = 2,238,260,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,260,520.38/53,940.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.98

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