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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.54, 73,530.36 and 30,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.54, 73,530.36 and 30,623.22 is: 42,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.54 : 73,530.36 = 30,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.54/73,530.36 = 30,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.54x = 73,530.36 × 30,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.54x = 2,251,736,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,736,390.96/53,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.75

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