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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.48, 73,559.80 and 30,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.48, 73,559.80 and 30,648.82 is: 42,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.48 : 73,559.80 = 30,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.48/73,559.80 = 30,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.48x = 73,559.80 × 30,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.48x = 2,254,521,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,521,069.44/53,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.74

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