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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.89, 73,901.73 and 30,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.89, 73,901.73 and 30,891.93 is: 42,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.89 : 73,901.73 = 30,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.89/73,901.73 = 30,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.89x = 73,901.73 × 30,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.89x = 2,282,967,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,967,070.04/53,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.14

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