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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,765.98, 74,188.93 and 30,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,765.98, 74,188.93 and 30,792.23 is: 42,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,765.98 : 74,188.93 = 30,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,765.98/74,188.93 = 30,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,765.98x = 74,188.93 × 30,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,765.98x = 2,284,442,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,442,596.01/53,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488.63

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