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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.29, 74,443.15 and 30,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.29, 74,443.15 and 30,068.35 is: 41,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.29 : 74,443.15 = 30,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.29/74,443.15 = 30,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.29x = 74,443.15 × 30,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.29x = 2,238,382,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,382,540.78/53,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.80

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