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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.32, 73,997.33 and 30,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.32, 73,997.33 and 30,950.21 is: 42,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.32 : 73,997.33 = 30,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.32/73,997.33 = 30,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.32x = 73,997.33 × 30,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.32x = 2,290,232,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,232,378.20/53,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.80

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