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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.65, 73,723.85 and 30,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.65, 73,723.85 and 30,757.66 is: 42,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.65 : 73,723.85 = 30,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.65/73,723.85 = 30,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.65x = 73,723.85 × 30,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.65x = 2,267,573,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,573,004.78/53,409.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,456.25

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