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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.80, 74,462.04 and 30,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.80, 74,462.04 and 30,088.72 is: 41,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.80 : 74,462.04 = 30,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.80/74,462.04 = 30,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.80x = 74,462.04 × 30,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.80x = 2,240,467,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,467,472.19/53,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.28

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