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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.90, 74,466.13 and 30,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.90, 74,466.13 and 30,089.09 is: 41,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.90 : 74,466.13 = 30,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.90/74,466.13 = 30,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.90x = 74,466.13 × 30,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.90x = 2,240,618,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,618,087.52/53,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.99

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