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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.46, 73,691.71 and 30,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.46, 73,691.71 and 30,733.09 is: 42,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.46 : 73,691.71 = 30,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.46/73,691.71 = 30,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.46x = 73,691.71 × 30,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.46x = 2,264,773,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,773,694.62/53,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.89

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