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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.44, 74,467.83 and 30,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.44, 74,467.83 and 30,089.40 is: 41,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.44 : 74,467.83 = 30,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.44/74,467.83 = 30,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.44x = 74,467.83 × 30,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.44x = 2,240,692,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,692,324.00/53,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.18

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