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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.40, 74,440.80 and 30,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.40, 74,440.80 and 30,068.88 is: 41,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.40 : 74,440.80 = 30,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.40/74,440.80 = 30,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.40x = 74,440.80 × 30,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.40x = 2,238,351,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,351,482.30/53,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.21

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