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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.23, 73,502.17 and 30,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.23, 73,502.17 and 30,587.27 is: 42,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.23 : 73,502.17 = 30,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.23/73,502.17 = 30,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.23x = 73,502.17 × 30,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.23x = 2,248,230,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,230,719.38/53,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.02

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