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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.15, 73,513.06 and 30,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.15, 73,513.06 and 30,595.15 is: 42,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.15 : 73,513.06 = 30,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.15/73,513.06 = 30,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.15x = 73,513.06 × 30,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.15x = 2,249,143,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,143,097.66/53,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.87

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