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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.40, 73,625.04 and 30,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.40, 73,625.04 and 30,694.56 is: 42,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.40 : 73,625.04 = 30,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.40/73,625.04 = 30,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.40x = 73,625.04 × 30,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.40x = 2,259,888,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,888,207.78/53,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.94

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