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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.23, 73,500.79 and 30,586.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.23, 73,500.79 and 30,586.27 is: 42,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.23 : 73,500.79 = 30,586.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.23/73,500.79 = 30,586.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.23x = 73,500.79 × 30,586.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.23x = 2,248,115,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,115,008.15/53,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.64

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