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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.22, 74,439.86 and 30,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.22, 74,439.86 and 30,065.32 is: 41,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.22 : 74,439.86 = 30,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.22/74,439.86 = 30,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.22x = 74,439.86 × 30,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.22x = 2,238,058,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,058,211.66/53,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.69

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