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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,242.83, 73,475.18 and 30,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,242.83, 73,475.18 and 30,586.20 is: 42,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,242.83 : 73,475.18 = 30,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,242.83/73,475.18 = 30,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,242.83x = 73,475.18 × 30,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,242.83x = 2,247,326,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,326,397.59/53,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.00

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