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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.36, 73,534.86 and 30,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.36, 73,534.86 and 30,630.70 is: 42,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.36 : 73,534.86 = 30,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.36/73,534.86 = 30,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.36x = 73,534.86 × 30,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.36x = 2,252,424,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,424,236.20/53,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.77

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