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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.26, 74,458.35 and 30,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.26, 74,458.35 and 30,083.70 is: 41,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.26 : 74,458.35 = 30,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.26/74,458.35 = 30,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.26x = 74,458.35 × 30,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.26x = 2,239,982,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,982,663.90/53,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512.48

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