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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.22, 73,457.46 and 30,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.22, 73,457.46 and 30,571.30 is: 42,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.22 : 73,457.46 = 30,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.22/73,457.46 = 30,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.22x = 73,457.46 × 30,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.22x = 2,245,690,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,690,046.90/53,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.22

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