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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.04, 73,523.86 and 30,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.04, 73,523.86 and 30,621.17 is: 42,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.04 : 73,523.86 = 30,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.04/73,523.86 = 30,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.04x = 73,523.86 × 30,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.04x = 2,251,386,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,386,838.20/53,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.45

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