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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.60, 73,545.86 and 30,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.60, 73,545.86 and 30,624.92 is: 42,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.60 : 73,545.86 = 30,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.60/73,545.86 = 30,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.60x = 73,545.86 × 30,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.60x = 2,252,336,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,336,063.46/53,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.72

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