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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.23, 73,994.01 and 30,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.23, 73,994.01 and 30,964.86 is: 42,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.23 : 73,994.01 = 30,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.23/73,994.01 = 30,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.23x = 73,994.01 × 30,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.23x = 2,291,214,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,214,160.49/53,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.58

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