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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.57, 74,444.90 and 30,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.57, 74,444.90 and 30,071.73 is: 41,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.57 : 74,444.90 = 30,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.57/74,444.90 = 30,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.57x = 74,444.90 × 30,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.57x = 2,238,686,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,686,932.68/53,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,498.99

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