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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.64, 74,465.52 and 30,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.64, 74,465.52 and 30,086.80 is: 41,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.64 : 74,465.52 = 30,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.64/74,465.52 = 30,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.64x = 74,465.52 × 30,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.64x = 2,240,429,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,429,207.14/53,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.62

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