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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.13, 74,004.81 and 30,955.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.13, 74,004.81 and 30,955.59 is: 42,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.13 : 74,004.81 = 30,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.13/74,004.81 = 30,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.13x = 74,004.81 × 30,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.13x = 2,290,862,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,862,556.39/53,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,723.13

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