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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.42, 73,797.34 and 30,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.42, 73,797.34 and 30,818.55 is: 42,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.42 : 73,797.34 = 30,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.42/73,797.34 = 30,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.42x = 73,797.34 × 30,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.42x = 2,274,326,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,326,774.44/53,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,539.07

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