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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954,257.24, 74,452,373.94 and 30,431,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954,257.24, 74,452,373.94 and 30,431,497.72 is: 41,992,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954,257.24 : 74,452,373.94 = 30,431,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954,257.24/74,452,373.94 = 30,431,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954,257.24x = 74,452,373.94 × 30,431,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954,257.24x = 2,265,697,247,803,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,697,247,803,697.50/53,954,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992,928.15

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