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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.54, 73,533.12 and 30,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.54, 73,533.12 and 30,625.22 is: 42,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.54 : 73,533.12 = 30,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.54/73,533.12 = 30,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.54x = 73,533.12 × 30,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.54x = 2,251,967,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,967,977.29/53,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.51

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