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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.07, 74,446.97 and 30,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.07, 74,446.97 and 30,073.23 is: 41,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.07 : 74,446.97 = 30,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.07/74,446.97 = 30,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.07x = 74,446.97 × 30,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.07x = 2,238,860,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,860,851.61/53,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.06

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