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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.72, 74,459.30 and 30,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.72, 74,459.30 and 30,083.94 is: 41,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.72 : 74,459.30 = 30,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.72/74,459.30 = 30,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.72x = 74,459.30 × 30,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.72x = 2,240,028,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,028,963.22/53,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.06

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