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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.96, 74,441.13 and 30,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.96, 74,441.13 and 30,070.14 is: 41,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.96 : 74,441.13 = 30,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.96/74,441.13 = 30,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.96x = 74,441.13 × 30,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.96x = 2,238,455,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,455,200.86/53,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.94

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