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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.73, 73,892.58 and 30,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.73, 73,892.58 and 30,874.21 is: 42,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.73 : 73,892.58 = 30,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.73/73,892.58 = 30,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.73x = 73,892.58 × 30,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.73x = 2,281,374,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,374,847.63/53,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,610.88

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