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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.21, 73,838.46 and 30,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.21, 73,838.46 and 30,851.04 is: 42,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.21 : 73,838.46 = 30,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.21/73,838.46 = 30,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.21x = 73,838.46 × 30,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.21x = 2,277,993,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,993,283.00/53,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.39

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