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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,833.48, 74,273.48 and 30,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,833.48, 74,273.48 and 30,546.09 is: 42,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833.48 : 74,273.48 = 30,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833.48/74,273.48 = 30,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833.48x = 74,273.48 × 30,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833.48x = 2,268,764,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,764,404.69/53,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.12

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