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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.05, 73,958.58 and 30,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.05, 73,958.58 and 30,943.35 is: 42,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.05 : 73,958.58 = 30,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.05/73,958.58 = 30,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.05x = 73,958.58 × 30,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.05x = 2,288,526,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,526,226.44/53,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.74

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