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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.34, 74,461.41 and 30,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.34, 74,461.41 and 30,085.02 is: 41,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.34 : 74,461.41 = 30,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.34/74,461.41 = 30,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.34x = 74,461.41 × 30,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.34x = 2,240,173,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,173,009.08/53,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.48

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