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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.56, 73,933.62 and 30,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.56, 73,933.62 and 30,914.28 is: 42,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.56 : 73,933.62 = 30,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.56/73,933.62 = 30,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.56x = 73,933.62 × 30,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.56x = 2,285,604,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,604,630.09/53,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.33

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