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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.90, 73,870.85 and 30,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.90, 73,870.85 and 30,858.46 is: 42,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.90 : 73,870.85 = 30,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.90/73,870.85 = 30,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.90x = 73,870.85 × 30,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.90x = 2,279,540,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,540,723.66/53,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.21

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