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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.66, 73,562.85 and 30,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.66, 73,562.85 and 30,341.92 is: 41,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.66 : 73,562.85 = 30,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.66/73,562.85 = 30,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.66x = 73,562.85 × 30,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.66x = 2,232,038,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,038,109.67/53,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867.73

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