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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.64, 73,476.57 and 30,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.64, 73,476.57 and 30,589.62 is: 42,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.64 : 73,476.57 = 30,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.64/73,476.57 = 30,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.64x = 73,476.57 × 30,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.64x = 2,247,620,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,620,355.20/53,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.12

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