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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.57, 74,443.52 and 30,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.57, 74,443.52 and 30,070.73 is: 41,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.57 : 74,443.52 = 30,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.57/74,443.52 = 30,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.57x = 74,443.52 × 30,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.57x = 2,238,570,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,570,990.17/53,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.61

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