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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.69, 73,514.95 and 30,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.69, 73,514.95 and 30,615.59 is: 42,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.69 : 73,514.95 = 30,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.69/73,514.95 = 30,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.69x = 73,514.95 × 30,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.69x = 2,250,703,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,703,399.64/53,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.90

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