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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.20, 74,476.45 and 30,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.20, 74,476.45 and 30,096.39 is: 41,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.20 : 74,476.45 = 30,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.20/74,476.45 = 30,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.20x = 74,476.45 × 30,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.20x = 2,241,472,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,472,134.53/53,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.20

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