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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.47, 73,934.67 and 30,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.47, 73,934.67 and 30,918.40 is: 42,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.47 : 73,934.67 = 30,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.47/73,934.67 = 30,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.47x = 73,934.67 × 30,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.47x = 2,285,941,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,941,700.93/53,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,665.30

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