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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.10, 73,504.08 and 30,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.10, 73,504.08 and 30,608.42 is: 42,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.10 : 73,504.08 = 30,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.10/73,504.08 = 30,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.10x = 73,504.08 × 30,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.10x = 2,249,843,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,843,752.35/53,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.99

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