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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.11, 73,784.66 and 30,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.11, 73,784.66 and 30,812.04 is: 42,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.11 : 73,784.66 = 30,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.11/73,784.66 = 30,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.11x = 73,784.66 × 30,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.11x = 2,273,455,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,455,741.25/53,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,516.67

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