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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.67, 73,451.74 and 30,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.67, 73,451.74 and 30,568.26 is: 42,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.67 : 73,451.74 = 30,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.67/73,451.74 = 30,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.67x = 73,451.74 × 30,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.67x = 2,245,291,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,291,849.56/53,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.17

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