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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.40, 74,443.56 and 30,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.40, 74,443.56 and 30,070.88 is: 41,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.40 : 74,443.56 = 30,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.40/74,443.56 = 30,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.40x = 74,443.56 × 30,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.40x = 2,238,583,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,583,359.53/53,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.97

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