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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.92, 73,876.22 and 30,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.92, 73,876.22 and 30,874.88 is: 42,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.92 : 73,876.22 = 30,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.92/73,876.22 = 30,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.92x = 73,876.22 × 30,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.92x = 2,280,919,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,919,427.35/53,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.20

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