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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.68, 74,437.98 and 30,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.68, 74,437.98 and 30,067.85 is: 41,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.68 : 74,437.98 = 30,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.68/74,437.98 = 30,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.68x = 74,437.98 × 30,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.68x = 2,238,190,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,190,016.94/53,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.78

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