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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.80, 73,985.81 and 30,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.80, 73,985.81 and 30,941.70 is: 42,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.80 : 73,985.81 = 30,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.80/73,985.81 = 30,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.80x = 73,985.81 × 30,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.80x = 2,289,246,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,246,305.12/53,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.20

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