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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.75, 73,524.58 and 30,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.75, 73,524.58 and 30,619.36 is: 42,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.75 : 73,524.58 = 30,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.75/73,524.58 = 30,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.75x = 73,524.58 × 30,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.75x = 2,251,275,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,275,583.87/53,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.90

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