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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.60, 74,439.44 and 30,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.60, 74,439.44 and 30,067.73 is: 41,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.60 : 74,439.44 = 30,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.60/74,439.44 = 30,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.60x = 74,439.44 × 30,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.60x = 2,238,224,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,224,983.27/53,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493.49

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