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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.49, 73,501.14 and 30,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.49, 73,501.14 and 30,586.52 is: 42,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.49 : 73,501.14 = 30,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.49/73,501.14 = 30,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.49x = 73,501.14 × 30,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.49x = 2,248,143,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,143,721.13/53,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.97

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