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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.09, 74,470.73 and 30,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.09, 74,470.73 and 30,091.77 is: 41,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.09 : 74,470.73 = 30,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.09/74,470.73 = 30,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.09x = 74,470.73 × 30,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.09x = 2,240,955,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,955,928.43/53,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.80

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