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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.09, 73,795.98 and 30,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.09, 73,795.98 and 30,811.28 is: 42,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.09 : 73,795.98 = 30,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.09/73,795.98 = 30,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.09x = 73,795.98 × 30,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.09x = 2,273,748,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,748,602.65/53,474.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.57

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