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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.15, 73,539.32 and 30,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.15, 73,539.32 and 30,628.56 is: 42,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.15 : 73,539.32 = 30,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.15/73,539.32 = 30,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.15x = 73,539.32 × 30,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.15x = 2,252,403,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,403,063.26/53,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.78

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