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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.64, 73,477.92 and 30,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.64, 73,477.92 and 30,896.32 is: 42,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.64 : 73,477.92 = 30,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.64/73,477.92 = 30,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.64x = 73,477.92 × 30,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.64x = 2,270,197,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,197,329.25/53,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,627.50

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