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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.15, 73,511.68 and 30,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.15, 73,511.68 and 30,594.15 is: 42,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.15 : 73,511.68 = 30,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.15/73,511.68 = 30,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.15x = 73,511.68 × 30,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.15x = 2,249,027,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,027,364.67/53,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.49

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