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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.36, 73,519.32 and 30,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.36, 73,519.32 and 30,614.08 is: 42,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.36 : 73,519.32 = 30,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.36/73,519.32 = 30,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.36x = 73,519.32 × 30,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.36x = 2,250,726,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,726,344.03/53,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.04

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