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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.56, 73,960.65 and 30,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.56, 73,960.65 and 30,944.85 is: 42,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.56 : 73,960.65 = 30,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.56/73,960.65 = 30,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.56x = 73,960.65 × 30,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.56x = 2,288,701,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,701,220.15/53,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.80

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