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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.03, 73,503.78 and 30,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.03, 73,503.78 and 30,608.13 is: 42,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.03 : 73,503.78 = 30,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.03/73,503.78 = 30,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.03x = 73,503.78 × 30,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.03x = 2,249,813,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,813,087.22/53,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.47

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