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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.60, 74,440.56 and 30,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.60, 74,440.56 and 30,067.44 is: 41,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.60 : 74,440.56 = 30,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.60/74,440.56 = 30,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.60x = 74,440.56 × 30,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.60x = 2,238,237,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,237,071.37/53,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.48

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