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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.32, 73,480.92 and 30,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.32, 73,480.92 and 30,587.12 is: 42,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.32 : 73,480.92 = 30,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.32/73,480.92 = 30,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.32x = 73,480.92 × 30,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.32x = 2,247,569,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,569,717.75/53,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.38

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