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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.02, 73,999.70 and 30,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.02, 73,999.70 and 30,658.50 is: 42,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.02 : 73,999.70 = 30,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.02/73,999.70 = 30,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.02x = 73,999.70 × 30,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.02x = 2,268,719,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,719,802.45/53,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.96

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