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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.65, 73,803.80 and 30,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.65, 73,803.80 and 30,815.67 is: 42,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.65 : 73,803.80 = 30,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.65/73,803.80 = 30,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.65x = 73,803.80 × 30,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.65x = 2,274,313,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,313,622.59/53,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.26

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