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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.12, 73,501.33 and 30,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.12, 73,501.33 and 30,596.07 is: 42,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.12 : 73,501.33 = 30,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.12/73,501.33 = 30,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.12x = 73,501.33 × 30,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.12x = 2,248,851,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,851,317.29/53,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.31

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