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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.71, 73,604.58 and 30,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.71, 73,604.58 and 30,674.10 is: 42,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.71 : 73,604.58 = 30,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.71/73,604.58 = 30,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.71x = 73,604.58 × 30,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.71x = 2,257,754,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,754,408.37/53,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.62

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