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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.64, 73,809.69 and 30,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.64, 73,809.69 and 30,814.25 is: 42,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.64 : 73,809.69 = 30,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.64/73,809.69 = 30,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.64x = 73,809.69 × 30,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.64x = 2,274,390,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,390,240.08/53,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,528.15

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