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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,233.86, 73,462.58 and 30,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,233.86, 73,462.58 and 30,574.32 is: 42,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,233.86 : 73,462.58 = 30,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,233.86/73,462.58 = 30,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,233.86x = 73,462.58 × 30,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,233.86x = 2,246,068,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,068,295.88/53,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.48

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