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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.62, 73,787.94 and 30,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.62, 73,787.94 and 30,810.18 is: 42,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.62 : 73,787.94 = 30,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.62/73,787.94 = 30,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.62x = 73,787.94 × 30,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.62x = 2,273,419,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,419,713.23/53,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,519.56

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