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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.74, 73,997.85 and 30,950.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.74, 73,997.85 and 30,950.55 is: 42,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.74 : 73,997.85 = 30,950.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.74/73,997.85 = 30,950.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.74x = 73,997.85 × 30,950.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.74x = 2,290,274,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,274,156.32/53,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.25

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