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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.20, 73,497.30 and 30,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.20, 73,497.30 and 30,593.82 is: 42,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.20 : 73,497.30 = 30,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.20/73,497.30 = 30,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.20x = 73,497.30 × 30,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.20x = 2,248,563,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,563,166.69/53,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.87

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