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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.72, 73,512.51 and 30,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.72, 73,512.51 and 30,594.75 is: 42,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.72 : 73,512.51 = 30,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.72/73,512.51 = 30,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.72x = 73,512.51 × 30,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.72x = 2,249,096,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,096,865.32/53,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.34

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