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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.38, 73,460.73 and 30,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.38, 73,460.73 and 30,557.62 is: 42,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.38 : 73,460.73 = 30,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.38/73,460.73 = 30,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.38x = 73,460.73 × 30,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.38x = 2,244,785,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,785,072.26/53,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.96

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