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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.72, 73,749.54 and 30,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.72, 73,749.54 and 30,787.64 is: 42,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.72 : 73,749.54 = 30,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.72/73,749.54 = 30,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.72x = 73,749.54 × 30,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.72x = 2,270,574,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,574,287.69/53,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,482.15

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