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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.95, 73,794.93 and 30,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.95, 73,794.93 and 30,803.53 is: 42,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.95 : 73,794.93 = 30,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.95/73,794.93 = 30,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.95x = 73,794.93 × 30,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.95x = 2,273,144,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,144,340.10/53,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,513.35

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