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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.61, 74,450.86 and 30,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.61, 74,450.86 and 30,983.38 is: 42,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.61 : 74,450.86 = 30,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.61/74,450.86 = 30,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.61x = 74,450.86 × 30,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.61x = 2,306,739,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,739,023.12/53,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,761.26

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