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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.26, 74,470.77 and 30,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.26, 74,470.77 and 30,092.70 is: 41,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.26 : 74,470.77 = 30,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.26/74,470.77 = 30,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.26x = 74,470.77 × 30,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.26x = 2,241,026,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,026,540.38/53,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.90

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