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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.32, 73,473.10 and 30,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.32, 73,473.10 and 30,584.70 is: 42,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.32 : 73,473.10 = 30,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.32/73,473.10 = 30,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.32x = 73,473.10 × 30,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.32x = 2,247,152,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,152,645.11/53,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,206.93

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