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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.95, 73,685.75 and 30,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.95, 73,685.75 and 30,734.73 is: 42,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.95 : 73,685.75 = 30,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.95/73,685.75 = 30,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.95x = 73,685.75 × 30,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.95x = 2,264,711,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,711,477.42/53,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.93

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