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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.83, 73,794.24 and 30,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.83, 73,794.24 and 30,810.06 is: 42,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.83 : 73,794.24 = 30,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.83/73,794.24 = 30,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.83x = 73,794.24 × 30,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.83x = 2,273,604,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,604,962.05/53,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.89

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