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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.16, 73,546.63 and 30,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.16, 73,546.63 and 30,625.48 is: 42,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.16 : 73,546.63 = 30,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.16/73,546.63 = 30,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.16x = 73,546.63 × 30,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.16x = 2,252,400,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,400,620.07/53,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.48

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