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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.01, 74,467.35 and 30,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.01, 74,467.35 and 30,089.17 is: 41,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.01 : 74,467.35 = 30,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.01/74,467.35 = 30,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.01x = 74,467.35 × 30,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.01x = 2,240,660,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,660,846.68/53,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.16

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