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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.63, 73,491.60 and 30,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.63, 73,491.60 and 30,579.63 is: 42,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.63 : 73,491.60 = 30,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.63/73,491.60 = 30,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.63x = 73,491.60 × 30,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.63x = 2,247,345,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,345,936.11/53,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,198.43

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