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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.31, 73,640.66 and 30,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.31, 73,640.66 and 30,706.76 is: 42,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.31 : 73,640.66 = 30,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.31/73,640.66 = 30,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.31x = 73,640.66 × 30,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.31x = 2,261,265,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,265,919.33/53,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.13

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