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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.96, 73,794.93 and 30,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.96, 73,794.93 and 30,803.54 is: 42,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.96 : 73,794.93 = 30,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.96/73,794.93 = 30,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.96x = 73,794.93 × 30,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.96x = 2,273,144,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,144,709.08/53,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,513.36

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