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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,968.46, 74,476.79 and 30,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,968.46, 74,476.79 and 30,096.64 is: 41,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,968.46 : 74,476.79 = 30,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,968.46/74,476.79 = 30,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,968.46x = 74,476.79 × 30,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,968.46x = 2,241,501,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,501,026.04/53,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.54

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