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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.10, 74,461.44 and 30,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.10, 74,461.44 and 30,085.35 is: 41,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.10 : 74,461.44 = 30,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.10/74,461.44 = 30,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.10x = 74,461.44 × 30,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.10x = 2,240,198,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,198,483.90/53,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.83

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