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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.39, 73,944.60 and 30,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.39, 73,944.60 and 30,931.38 is: 42,675.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.39 : 73,944.60 = 30,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.39/73,944.60 = 30,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.39x = 73,944.60 × 30,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.39x = 2,287,208,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,208,521.55/53,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.47

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