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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.92, 73,841.56 and 30,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.92, 73,841.56 and 30,847.95 is: 42,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.92 : 73,841.56 = 30,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.92/73,841.56 = 30,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.92x = 73,841.56 × 30,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.92x = 2,277,860,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,860,673.68/53,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,569.74

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