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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.26, 74,459.73 and 30,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.26, 74,459.73 and 30,084.70 is: 41,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.26 : 74,459.73 = 30,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.26/74,459.73 = 30,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.26x = 74,459.73 × 30,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.26x = 2,240,098,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,098,639.13/53,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.86

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