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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.52, 74,465.84 and 30,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.52, 74,465.84 and 30,088.70 is: 41,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.52 : 74,465.84 = 30,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.52/74,465.84 = 30,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.52x = 74,465.84 × 30,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.52x = 2,240,580,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,580,169.56/53,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.58

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