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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.96, 74,468.56 and 30,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.96, 74,468.56 and 30,089.92 is: 41,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.96 : 74,468.56 = 30,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.96/74,468.56 = 30,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.96x = 74,468.56 × 30,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.96x = 2,240,753,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,753,012.92/53,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.91

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