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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.22, 73,519.44 and 30,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.22, 73,519.44 and 30,619.56 is: 42,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.22 : 73,519.44 = 30,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.22/73,519.44 = 30,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.22x = 73,519.44 × 30,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.22x = 2,251,132,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,132,904.25/53,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.37

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