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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.52, 74,467.22 and 30,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.52, 74,467.22 and 30,089.70 is: 41,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.52 : 74,467.22 = 30,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.52/74,467.22 = 30,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.52x = 74,467.22 × 30,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.52x = 2,240,696,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,696,309.63/53,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.97

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