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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.91, 73,547.67 and 30,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.91, 73,547.67 and 30,626.23 is: 42,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.91 : 73,547.67 = 30,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.91/73,547.67 = 30,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.91x = 73,547.67 × 30,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.91x = 2,252,487,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,487,673.51/53,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.52

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