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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.76, 73,510.20 and 30,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.76, 73,510.20 and 30,614.04 is: 42,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.76 : 73,510.20 = 30,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.76/73,510.20 = 30,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.76x = 73,510.20 × 30,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.76x = 2,250,444,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,444,203.21/53,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,240.64

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