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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.92, 73,847.57 and 30,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.92, 73,847.57 and 30,851.69 is: 42,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.92 : 73,847.57 = 30,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.92/73,847.57 = 30,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.92x = 73,847.57 × 30,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.92x = 2,278,321,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,321,813.40/53,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.17

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