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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.98, 74,190.31 and 30,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.98, 74,190.31 and 30,793.23 is: 42,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.98 : 74,190.31 = 30,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.98/74,190.31 = 30,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.98x = 74,190.31 × 30,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.98x = 2,284,559,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,559,279.60/53,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.01

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