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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.67, 73,454.50 and 30,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.67, 73,454.50 and 30,570.26 is: 42,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.67 : 73,454.50 = 30,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.67/73,454.50 = 30,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.67x = 73,454.50 × 30,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.67x = 2,245,523,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,523,163.17/53,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,187.93

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