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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.84, 73,550.66 and 30,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.84, 73,550.66 and 30,642.18 is: 42,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.84 : 73,550.66 = 30,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.84/73,550.66 = 30,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.84x = 73,550.66 × 30,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.84x = 2,253,752,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,752,562.84/53,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,287.59

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