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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.83, 73,795.62 and 30,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.83, 73,795.62 and 30,811.06 is: 42,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.83 : 73,795.62 = 30,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.83/73,795.62 = 30,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.83x = 73,795.62 × 30,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.83x = 2,273,721,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,721,275.56/53,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.26

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