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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,538.98, 73,891.54 and 30,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,538.98, 73,891.54 and 30,873.45 is: 42,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,538.98 : 73,891.54 = 30,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,538.98/73,891.54 = 30,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,538.98x = 73,891.54 × 30,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,538.98x = 2,281,287,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,287,081.30/53,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.84

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