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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.25, 73,898.06 and 30,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.25, 73,898.06 and 30,889.35 is: 42,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.25 : 73,898.06 = 30,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.25/73,898.06 = 30,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.25x = 73,898.06 × 30,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.25x = 2,282,662,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,662,885.21/53,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.54

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