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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.95, 73,797.69 and 30,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.95, 73,797.69 and 30,805.53 is: 42,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.95 : 73,797.69 = 30,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.95/73,797.69 = 30,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.95x = 73,797.69 × 30,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.95x = 2,273,376,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,376,953.23/53,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.11

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