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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.44, 73,985.68 and 30,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.44, 73,985.68 and 30,955.51 is: 42,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.44 : 73,985.68 = 30,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.44/73,985.68 = 30,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.44x = 73,985.68 × 30,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.44x = 2,290,264,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,264,457.10/53,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.73

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