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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.15, 73,508.93 and 30,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.15, 73,508.93 and 30,592.15 is: 42,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.15 : 73,508.93 = 30,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.15/73,508.93 = 30,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.15x = 73,508.93 × 30,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.15x = 2,248,796,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,796,059.94/53,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.73

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