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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,462.74, 73,775.95 and 30,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,462.74, 73,775.95 and 30,493.47 is: 42,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,462.74 : 73,775.95 = 30,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,462.74/73,775.95 = 30,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,462.74x = 73,775.95 × 30,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,462.74x = 2,249,684,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,684,365.15/53,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,079.48

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