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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.15, 73,510.30 and 30,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.15, 73,510.30 and 30,593.15 is: 42,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.15 : 73,510.30 = 30,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.15/73,510.30 = 30,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.15x = 73,510.30 × 30,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.15x = 2,248,911,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,911,634.45/53,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.11

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