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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.93, 73,668.86 and 30,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.93, 73,668.86 and 30,716.46 is: 42,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.93 : 73,668.86 = 30,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.93/73,668.86 = 30,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.93x = 73,668.86 × 30,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.93x = 2,262,846,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,846,668.23/53,377.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.93

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