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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.80, 73,617.94 and 30,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.80, 73,617.94 and 30,683.77 is: 42,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.80 : 73,617.94 = 30,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.80/73,617.94 = 30,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.80x = 73,617.94 × 30,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.80x = 2,258,875,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,875,938.83/53,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.82

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