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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.70, 73,499.20 and 30,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.70, 73,499.20 and 30,604.08 is: 42,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.70 : 73,499.20 = 30,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.70/73,499.20 = 30,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.70x = 73,499.20 × 30,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.70x = 2,249,375,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,375,396.74/53,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.68

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