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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.79, 73,802.62 and 30,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.79, 73,802.62 and 30,814.83 is: 42,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.79 : 73,802.62 = 30,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.79/73,802.62 = 30,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.79x = 73,802.62 × 30,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.79x = 2,274,215,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,215,188.85/53,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.10

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