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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.04, 73,679.76 and 30,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.04, 73,679.76 and 30,731.44 is: 42,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.04 : 73,679.76 = 30,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.04/73,679.76 = 30,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.04x = 73,679.76 × 30,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.04x = 2,264,285,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,285,123.65/53,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.46

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