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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.57, 73,452.95 and 30,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.57, 73,452.95 and 30,551.60 is: 42,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.57 : 73,452.95 = 30,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.57/73,452.95 = 30,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.57x = 73,452.95 × 30,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.57x = 2,244,105,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,105,178.09/53,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.79

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