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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.32, 73,853.46 and 30,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.32, 73,853.46 and 30,848.04 is: 42,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.32 : 73,853.46 = 30,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.32/73,853.46 = 30,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.32x = 73,853.46 × 30,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.32x = 2,278,234,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,234,488.22/53,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.04

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