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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.64, 73,954.05 and 30,934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.64, 73,954.05 and 30,934.67 is: 42,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.64 : 73,954.05 = 30,934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.64/73,954.05 = 30,934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.64x = 73,954.05 × 30,934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.64x = 2,287,743,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,743,762.14/53,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,688.44

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