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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.29, 73,916.60 and 30,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.29, 73,916.60 and 30,902.33 is: 42,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.29 : 73,916.60 = 30,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.29/73,916.60 = 30,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.29x = 73,916.60 × 30,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.29x = 2,284,194,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,194,641.58/53,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.78

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