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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.69, 73,983.27 and 30,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.69, 73,983.27 and 30,953.76 is: 42,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.69 : 73,983.27 = 30,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.69/73,983.27 = 30,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.69x = 73,983.27 × 30,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.69x = 2,290,060,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,060,383.60/53,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,709.32

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