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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.99, 73,777.55 and 30,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.99, 73,777.55 and 30,485.86 is: 42,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.99 : 73,777.55 = 30,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.99/73,777.55 = 30,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.99x = 73,777.55 × 30,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.99x = 2,249,172,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,172,060.44/53,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.21

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