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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.24, 74,006.46 and 30,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.24, 74,006.46 and 30,973.90 is: 42,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.24 : 74,006.46 = 30,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.24/74,006.46 = 30,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.24x = 74,006.46 × 30,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.24x = 2,292,268,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,268,691.39/53,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.06

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