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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,464.62, 73,783.80 and 30,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,464.62, 73,783.80 and 30,807.18 is: 42,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,464.62 : 73,783.80 = 30,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,464.62/73,783.80 = 30,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,464.62x = 73,783.80 × 30,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,464.62x = 2,273,070,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,070,807.68/53,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515.42

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