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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.60, 74,438.06 and 30,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.60, 74,438.06 and 30,066.73 is: 41,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.60 : 74,438.06 = 30,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.60/74,438.06 = 30,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.60x = 74,438.06 × 30,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.60x = 2,238,108,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,108,715.32/53,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.10

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