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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.70, 73,503.34 and 30,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.70, 73,503.34 and 30,607.04 is: 42,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.70 : 73,503.34 = 30,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.70/73,503.34 = 30,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.70x = 73,503.34 × 30,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.70x = 2,249,719,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,719,667.51/53,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.77

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