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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.67, 73,468.39 and 30,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.67, 73,468.39 and 30,588.46 is: 42,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.67 : 73,468.39 = 30,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.67/73,468.39 = 30,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.67x = 73,468.39 × 30,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.67x = 2,247,284,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,284,998.65/53,254.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,198.84

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