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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.69, 73,500.74 and 30,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.69, 73,500.74 and 30,595.64 is: 42,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.69 : 73,500.74 = 30,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.69/73,500.74 = 30,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.69x = 73,500.74 × 30,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.69x = 2,248,802,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,802,257.26/53,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,225.72

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