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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.64, 73,600.98 and 30,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.64, 73,600.98 and 30,672.92 is: 42,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.64 : 73,600.98 = 30,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.64/73,600.98 = 30,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.64x = 73,600.98 × 30,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.64x = 2,257,556,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,556,971.46/53,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.36

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