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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.83, 74,466.36 and 30,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.83, 74,466.36 and 30,089.03 is: 41,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.83 : 74,466.36 = 30,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.83/74,466.36 = 30,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.83x = 74,466.36 × 30,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.83x = 2,240,620,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,620,167.70/53,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.09

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