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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.08, 73,446.12 and 30,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.08, 73,446.12 and 30,559.44 is: 42,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.08 : 73,446.12 = 30,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.08/73,446.12 = 30,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.08x = 73,446.12 × 30,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.08x = 2,244,472,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,472,297.37/53,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,170.24

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