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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.04, 73,805.14 and 30,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.04, 73,805.14 and 30,820.53 is: 42,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.04 : 73,805.14 = 30,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.04/73,805.14 = 30,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.04x = 73,805.14 × 30,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.04x = 2,274,713,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,713,531.52/53,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,529.11

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