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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,469.65, 73,804.55 and 30,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,469.65, 73,804.55 and 30,823.79 is: 42,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,469.65 : 73,804.55 = 30,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,469.65/73,804.55 = 30,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,469.65x = 73,804.55 × 30,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,469.65x = 2,274,935,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,935,427.10/53,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,546.29

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