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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.59, 73,449.54 and 30,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.59, 73,449.54 and 30,571.11 is: 42,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.59 : 73,449.54 = 30,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.59/73,449.54 = 30,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.59x = 73,449.54 × 30,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.59x = 2,245,433,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,433,966.79/53,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.25

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