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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.27, 73,549.26 and 30,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.27, 73,549.26 and 30,642.22 is: 42,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.27 : 73,549.26 = 30,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.27/73,549.26 = 30,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.27x = 73,549.26 × 30,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.27x = 2,253,712,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,712,605.76/53,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,281.74

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