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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.02, 73,807.05 and 30,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.02, 73,807.05 and 30,818.06 is: 42,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.02 : 73,807.05 = 30,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.02/73,807.05 = 30,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.02x = 73,807.05 × 30,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.02x = 2,274,590,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,590,095.32/53,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,539.54

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