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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.34, 74,465.55 and 30,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.34, 74,465.55 and 30,088.02 is: 41,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.34 : 74,465.55 = 30,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.34/74,465.55 = 30,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.34x = 74,465.55 × 30,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.34x = 2,240,520,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,520,957.71/53,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.62

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