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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.40, 74,465.28 and 30,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.40, 74,465.28 and 30,088.58 is: 41,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.40 : 74,465.28 = 30,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.40/74,465.28 = 30,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.40x = 74,465.28 × 30,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.40x = 2,240,554,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,554,534.50/53,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.66

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