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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.70, 73,504.71 and 30,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.70, 73,504.71 and 30,608.07 is: 42,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.70 : 73,504.71 = 30,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.70/73,504.71 = 30,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.70x = 73,504.71 × 30,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.70x = 2,249,837,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,837,309.01/53,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.18

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