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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.07, 74,460.80 and 30,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.07, 74,460.80 and 30,083.27 is: 41,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.07 : 74,460.80 = 30,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.07/74,460.80 = 30,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.07x = 74,460.80 × 30,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.07x = 2,240,024,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,024,053.72/53,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.93

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