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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.34, 73,491.78 and 30,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.34, 73,491.78 and 30,598.65 is: 42,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.34 : 73,491.78 = 30,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.34/73,491.78 = 30,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.34x = 73,491.78 × 30,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.34x = 2,248,749,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,749,254.10/53,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.18

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