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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.33, 74,443.61 and 30,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.33, 74,443.61 and 30,068.93 is: 41,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.33 : 74,443.61 = 30,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.33/74,443.61 = 30,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.33x = 74,443.61 × 30,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.33x = 2,238,439,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,439,400.99/53,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.90

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