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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.23, 73,967.51 and 30,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.23, 73,967.51 and 30,940.38 is: 42,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.23 : 73,967.51 = 30,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.23/73,967.51 = 30,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.23x = 73,967.51 × 30,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.23x = 2,288,582,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,582,944.40/53,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.65

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