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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.98, 73,845.78 and 30,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.98, 73,845.78 and 30,851.01 is: 42,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.98 : 73,845.78 = 30,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.98/73,845.78 = 30,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.98x = 73,845.78 × 30,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.98x = 2,278,216,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,216,897.24/53,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,573.96

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