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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.97, 73,960.99 and 30,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.97, 73,960.99 and 30,930.31 is: 42,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.97 : 73,960.99 = 30,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.97/73,960.99 = 30,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.97x = 73,960.99 × 30,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.97x = 2,287,636,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,636,348.61/53,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680.60

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