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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.60, 74,464.72 and 30,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.60, 74,464.72 and 30,094.61 is: 41,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.60 : 74,464.72 = 30,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.60/74,464.72 = 30,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.60x = 74,464.72 × 30,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.60x = 2,240,986,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,986,259.60/53,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,520.82

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