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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.06, 73,444.47 and 30,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.06, 73,444.47 and 30,559.02 is: 42,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.06 : 73,444.47 = 30,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.06/73,444.47 = 30,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.06x = 73,444.47 × 30,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.06x = 2,244,391,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,391,027.62/53,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.28

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