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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.20, 73,976.52 and 30,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.20, 73,976.52 and 30,952.80 is: 42,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.20 : 73,976.52 = 30,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.20/73,976.52 = 30,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.20x = 73,976.52 × 30,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.20x = 2,289,780,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,780,428.26/53,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.47

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