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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.28, 73,451.66 and 30,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.28, 73,451.66 and 30,551.31 is: 42,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.28 : 73,451.66 = 30,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.28/73,451.66 = 30,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.28x = 73,451.66 × 30,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.28x = 2,244,044,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,044,281.92/53,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.87

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