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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.04, 73,454.34 and 30,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.04, 73,454.34 and 30,570.60 is: 42,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.04 : 73,454.34 = 30,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.04/73,454.34 = 30,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.04x = 73,454.34 × 30,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.04x = 2,245,543,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,543,246.40/53,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.60

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