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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.23, 73,801.84 and 30,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.23, 73,801.84 and 30,814.27 is: 42,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.23 : 73,801.84 = 30,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.23/73,801.84 = 30,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.23x = 73,801.84 × 30,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.23x = 2,274,149,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,149,901.29/53,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,534.32

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