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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.14, 73,491.51 and 30,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.14, 73,491.51 and 30,598.46 is: 42,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.14 : 73,491.51 = 30,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.14/73,491.51 = 30,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.14x = 73,491.51 × 30,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.14x = 2,248,727,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,727,327.55/53,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.93

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