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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,611.98, 73,987.86 and 30,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,611.98, 73,987.86 and 30,955.14 is: 42,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,611.98 : 73,987.86 = 30,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,611.98/73,987.86 = 30,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,611.98x = 73,987.86 × 30,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,611.98x = 2,290,304,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,304,564.60/53,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,720.01

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