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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.67, 73,453.12 and 30,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.67, 73,453.12 and 30,569.26 is: 42,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.67 : 73,453.12 = 30,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.67/73,453.12 = 30,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.67x = 73,453.12 × 30,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.67x = 2,245,407,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,407,523.09/53,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.55

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