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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.96, 74,442.51 and 30,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.96, 74,442.51 and 30,071.14 is: 41,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.96 : 74,442.51 = 30,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.96/74,442.51 = 30,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.96x = 74,442.51 × 30,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.96x = 2,238,571,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,571,140.16/53,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.32

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