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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.34, 73,441.56 and 30,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.34, 73,441.56 and 30,564.32 is: 42,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.34 : 73,441.56 = 30,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.34/73,441.56 = 30,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.34x = 73,441.56 × 30,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.34x = 2,244,691,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,691,341.14/53,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.15

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