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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.66, 73,953 and 30,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.66, 73,953 and 30,929.85 is: 42,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.66 : 73,953 = 30,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.66/73,953 = 30,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.66x = 73,953 × 30,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.66x = 2,287,355,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,355,197.05/53,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,685.16

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