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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.57, 74,442.14 and 30,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.57, 74,442.14 and 30,069.73 is: 41,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.57 : 74,442.14 = 30,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.57/74,442.14 = 30,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.57x = 74,442.14 × 30,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.57x = 2,238,455,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,455,105.89/53,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.24

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