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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.08, 73,784.93 and 30,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.08, 73,784.93 and 30,803.29 is: 42,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.08 : 73,784.93 = 30,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.08/73,784.93 = 30,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.08x = 73,784.93 × 30,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.08x = 2,272,818,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,818,257.94/53,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,509.54

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