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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.76, 73,997.21 and 30,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.76, 73,997.21 and 30,961.85 is: 42,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.76 : 73,997.21 = 30,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.76/73,997.21 = 30,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.76x = 73,997.21 × 30,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.76x = 2,291,090,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,090,223.86/53,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.27

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