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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.51, 73,563.16 and 30,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.51, 73,563.16 and 30,649.87 is: 42,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.51 : 73,563.16 = 30,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.51/73,563.16 = 30,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.51x = 73,563.16 × 30,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.51x = 2,254,701,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,701,010.13/53,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.30

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