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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.35, 73,533.47 and 30,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.35, 73,533.47 and 30,629.67 is: 42,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.35 : 73,533.47 = 30,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.35/73,533.47 = 30,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.35x = 73,533.47 × 30,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.35x = 2,252,305,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,305,766.91/53,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.35

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