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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.03, 73,505.16 and 30,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.03, 73,505.16 and 30,609.13 is: 42,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.03 : 73,505.16 = 30,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.03/73,505.16 = 30,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.03x = 73,505.16 × 30,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.03x = 2,249,928,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,928,998.11/53,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.85

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