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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.26, 73,524.15 and 30,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.26, 73,524.15 and 30,621.39 is: 42,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.26 : 73,524.15 = 30,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.26/73,524.15 = 30,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.26x = 73,524.15 × 30,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.26x = 2,251,411,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,411,380.50/53,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.74

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