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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,218.56, 73,446.54 and 30,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,218.56, 73,446.54 and 30,560.52 is: 42,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,218.56 : 73,446.54 = 30,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,218.56/73,446.54 = 30,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,218.56x = 73,446.54 × 30,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,218.56x = 2,244,564,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,564,454.60/53,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.35

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