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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.49, 73,955.45 and 30,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.49, 73,955.45 and 30,933.66 is: 42,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.49 : 73,955.45 = 30,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.49/73,955.45 = 30,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.49x = 73,955.45 × 30,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.49x = 2,287,712,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,712,590.78/53,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,681.62

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