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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.61, 74,461.82 and 30,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.61, 74,461.82 and 30,085.83 is: 41,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.61 : 74,461.82 = 30,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.61/74,461.82 = 30,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.61x = 74,461.82 × 30,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.61x = 2,240,245,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,245,507.58/53,957.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.62

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