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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.71, 74,312.66 and 30,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.71, 74,312.66 and 30,883.48 is: 42,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.71 : 74,312.66 = 30,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.71/74,312.66 = 30,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.71x = 74,312.66 × 30,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.71x = 2,295,033,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,033,440.28/53,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.20

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