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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.18, 74,446.20 and 30,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.18, 74,446.20 and 30,070.82 is: 41,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.18 : 74,446.20 = 30,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.18/74,446.20 = 30,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.18x = 74,446.20 × 30,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.18x = 2,238,658,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,658,466.00/53,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.54

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