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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.50, 73,475.46 and 30,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.50, 73,475.46 and 30,581.64 is: 42,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.50 : 73,475.46 = 30,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.50/73,475.46 = 30,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.50x = 73,475.46 × 30,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.50x = 2,247,000,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,000,066.55/53,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.51

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