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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.68, 73,683.68 and 30,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.68, 73,683.68 and 30,730.17 is: 42,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.68 : 73,683.68 = 30,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.68/73,683.68 = 30,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.68x = 73,683.68 × 30,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.68x = 2,264,312,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,312,012.63/53,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.45

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