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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.63, 73,935.29 and 30,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.63, 73,935.29 and 30,924.63 is: 42,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.63 : 73,935.29 = 30,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.63/73,935.29 = 30,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.63x = 73,935.29 × 30,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.63x = 2,286,421,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,421,564.50/53,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,666.17

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