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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,466.90, 73,802.78 and 30,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,466.90, 73,802.78 and 30,814.93 is: 42,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,466.90 : 73,802.78 = 30,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,466.90/73,802.78 = 30,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,466.90x = 73,802.78 × 30,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,466.90x = 2,274,227,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,227,553.24/53,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.24

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