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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.70, 73,497.81 and 30,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.70, 73,497.81 and 30,603.03 is: 42,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.70 : 73,497.81 = 30,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.70/73,497.81 = 30,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.70x = 73,497.81 × 30,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.70x = 2,249,255,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,255,684.36/53,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.23

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