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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.24, 73,491.72 and 30,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.24, 73,491.72 and 30,896.24 is: 42,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.24 : 73,491.72 = 30,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.24/73,491.72 = 30,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.24x = 73,491.72 × 30,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.24x = 2,270,617,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,617,819.13/53,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.92

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