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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.82, 73,925.58 and 30,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.82, 73,925.58 and 30,908.84 is: 42,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.82 : 73,925.58 = 30,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.82/73,925.58 = 30,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.82x = 73,925.58 × 30,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.82x = 2,284,953,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,953,924.13/53,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,653.75

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