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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.98, 73,592.82 and 30,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.98, 73,592.82 and 30,679.02 is: 42,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.98 : 73,592.82 = 30,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.98/73,592.82 = 30,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.98x = 73,592.82 × 30,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.98x = 2,257,755,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,755,596.64/53,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.68

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