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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.96, 74,445.27 and 30,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.96, 74,445.27 and 30,073.14 is: 41,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.96 : 74,445.27 = 30,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.96/74,445.27 = 30,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.96x = 74,445.27 × 30,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.96x = 2,238,803,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,803,027.05/53,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.08

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