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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,240.76, 73,472.31 and 30,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,240.76, 73,472.31 and 30,584.14 is: 42,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,240.76 : 73,472.31 = 30,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,240.76/73,472.31 = 30,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,240.76x = 73,472.31 × 30,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,240.76x = 2,247,087,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,087,231.48/53,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,206.14

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