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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.96, 74,015.98 and 30,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.96, 74,015.98 and 30,969.64 is: 42,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.96 : 74,015.98 = 30,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.96/74,015.98 = 30,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.96x = 74,015.98 × 30,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.96x = 2,292,248,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,248,269.94/53,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744.33

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