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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.61, 73,933.29 and 30,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.61, 73,933.29 and 30,923.01 is: 42,665.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.61 : 73,933.29 = 30,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.61/73,933.29 = 30,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.61x = 73,933.29 × 30,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.61x = 2,286,239,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,239,866.00/53,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,665.18

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