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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.22, 73,498.73 and 30,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.22, 73,498.73 and 30,604.55 is: 42,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.22 : 73,498.73 = 30,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.22/73,498.73 = 30,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.22x = 73,498.73 × 30,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.22x = 2,249,395,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,395,036.71/53,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.64

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