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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.64, 73,487.58 and 30,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.64, 73,487.58 and 30,576.70 is: 42,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.64 : 73,487.58 = 30,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.64/73,487.58 = 30,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.64x = 73,487.58 × 30,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.64x = 2,247,007,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,007,687.39/53,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.44

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