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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.18, 73,615.44 and 30,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.18, 73,615.44 and 30,675.66 is: 42,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.18 : 73,615.44 = 30,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.18/73,615.44 = 30,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.18x = 73,615.44 × 30,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.18x = 2,258,202,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,202,208.19/53,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.62

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