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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.79, 74,470.95 and 30,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.79, 74,470.95 and 30,089.46 is: 41,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.79 : 74,470.95 = 30,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.79/74,470.95 = 30,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.79x = 74,470.95 × 30,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.79x = 2,240,790,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,790,950.45/53,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.75

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