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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.60, 74,470.40 and 30,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.60, 74,470.40 and 30,091.86 is: 41,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.60 : 74,470.40 = 30,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.60/74,470.40 = 30,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.60x = 74,470.40 × 30,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.60x = 2,240,952,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,952,850.94/53,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.81

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