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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.32, 73,935.60 and 30,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.32, 73,935.60 and 30,916.26 is: 42,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.32 : 73,935.60 = 30,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.32/73,935.60 = 30,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.32x = 73,935.60 × 30,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.32x = 2,285,812,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,812,232.86/53,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,664.60

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