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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,612.26, 73,988.27 and 30,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,612.26, 73,988.27 and 30,955.40 is: 42,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,612.26 : 73,988.27 = 30,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,612.26/73,988.27 = 30,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,612.26x = 73,988.27 × 30,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,612.26x = 2,290,336,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,336,361.98/53,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,720.39

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