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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.68, 73,448.66 and 30,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.68, 73,448.66 and 30,564.16 is: 42,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.68 : 73,448.66 = 30,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.68/73,448.66 = 30,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.68x = 73,448.66 × 30,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.68x = 2,244,896,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,896,596.03/53,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.53

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