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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.78, 73,480.68 and 30,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.78, 73,480.68 and 30,594.06 is: 42,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.78 : 73,480.68 = 30,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.78/73,480.68 = 30,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.78x = 73,480.68 × 30,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.78x = 2,248,072,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,072,332.76/53,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.08

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