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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.45, 73,848.66 and 30,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.45, 73,848.66 and 30,861.66 is: 42,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.45 : 73,848.66 = 30,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.45/73,848.66 = 30,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.45x = 73,848.66 × 30,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.45x = 2,279,092,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,092,236.38/53,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.40

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