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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.86, 74,441.50 and 30,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.86, 74,441.50 and 30,071.06 is: 41,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.86 : 74,441.50 = 30,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.86/74,441.50 = 30,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.86x = 74,441.50 × 30,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.86x = 2,238,534,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,534,812.99/53,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.26

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