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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.42, 73,903.59 and 30,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.42, 73,903.59 and 30,892.05 is: 42,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.42 : 73,903.59 = 30,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.42/73,903.59 = 30,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.42x = 73,903.59 × 30,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.42x = 2,283,033,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,033,397.46/53,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.95

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