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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.58, 73,572.94 and 30,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.58, 73,572.94 and 30,656.90 is: 42,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.58 : 73,572.94 = 30,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.58/73,572.94 = 30,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.58x = 73,572.94 × 30,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.58x = 2,255,518,264.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,518,264.29/53,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.02

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