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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.60, 74,443.58 and 30,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.60, 74,443.58 and 30,070.74 is: 41,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.60 : 74,443.58 = 30,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.60/74,443.58 = 30,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.60x = 74,443.58 × 30,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.60x = 2,238,573,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,573,538.85/53,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.64

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