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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.23, 74,439.87 and 30,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.23, 74,439.87 and 30,065.34 is: 41,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.23 : 74,439.87 = 30,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.23/74,439.87 = 30,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.23x = 74,439.87 × 30,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.23x = 2,238,060,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,060,001.11/53,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.71

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