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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.96, 74,446.65 and 30,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.96, 74,446.65 and 30,074.14 is: 41,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.96 : 74,446.65 = 30,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.96/74,446.65 = 30,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.96x = 74,446.65 × 30,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.96x = 2,238,918,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,918,974.63/53,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.46

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