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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.89, 73,943.91 and 30,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.89, 73,943.91 and 30,930.88 is: 42,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.89 : 73,943.91 = 30,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.89/73,943.91 = 30,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.89x = 73,943.91 × 30,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.89x = 2,287,150,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,150,206.94/53,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,674.78

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