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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,958.60, 74,459.37 and 30,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,958.60, 74,459.37 and 30,083.85 is: 41,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,958.60 : 74,459.37 = 30,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,958.60/74,459.37 = 30,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,958.60x = 74,459.37 × 30,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,958.60x = 2,240,024,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,024,518.17/53,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.76

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