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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,412.64, 73,714.98 and 30,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,412.64, 73,714.98 and 30,752.44 is: 42,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,412.64 : 73,714.98 = 30,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,412.64/73,714.98 = 30,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,412.64x = 73,714.98 × 30,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,412.64x = 2,266,915,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,915,499.55/53,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.56

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