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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.82, 73,946.45 and 30,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.82, 73,946.45 and 30,923.54 is: 42,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.82 : 73,946.45 = 30,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.82/73,946.45 = 30,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.82x = 73,946.45 × 30,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.82x = 2,286,686,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,686,266.61/53,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,674.14

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