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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.74, 73,996.46 and 30,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.74, 73,996.46 and 30,949.54 is: 42,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.74 : 73,996.46 = 30,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.74/73,996.46 = 30,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.74x = 73,996.46 × 30,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.74x = 2,290,156,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,156,398.63/53,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.85

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