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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.62, 74,484.81 and 40,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.62, 74,484.81 and 40,334.98 is: 55,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.62 : 74,484.81 = 40,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.62/74,484.81 = 40,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.62x = 74,484.81 × 40,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.62x = 3,004,343,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,343,321.65/53,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.27

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