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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.92, 73,905.48 and 30,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.92, 73,905.48 and 30,883.68 is: 42,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.92 : 73,905.48 = 30,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.92/73,905.48 = 30,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.92x = 73,905.48 × 30,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.92x = 2,282,473,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,473,194.57/53,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,624.08

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