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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.59, 74,462.85 and 30,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.59, 74,462.85 and 30,085.26 is: 41,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.59 : 74,462.85 = 30,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.59/74,462.85 = 30,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.59x = 74,462.85 × 30,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.59x = 2,240,234,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,234,202.59/53,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.66

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