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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.94, 74,474.04 and 30,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.94, 74,474.04 and 30,093.90 is: 41,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.94 : 74,474.04 = 30,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.94/74,474.04 = 30,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.94x = 74,474.04 × 30,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.94x = 2,241,214,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,214,312.36/53,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.39

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