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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.87, 74,436.20 and 30,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.87, 74,436.20 and 30,665.97 is: 42,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.87 : 74,436.20 = 30,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.87/74,436.20 = 30,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.87x = 74,436.20 × 30,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.87x = 2,282,658,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,658,122.78/53,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.73

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