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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.32, 74,462.96 and 30,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.32, 74,462.96 and 30,082.92 is: 41,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.32 : 74,462.96 = 30,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.32/74,462.96 = 30,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.32x = 74,462.96 × 30,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.32x = 2,240,063,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,063,268.64/53,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.24

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