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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.83, 73,802.66 and 30,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.83, 73,802.66 and 30,814.86 is: 42,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.83 : 73,802.66 = 30,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.83/73,802.66 = 30,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.83x = 73,802.66 × 30,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.83x = 2,274,218,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,218,635.53/53,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.13

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