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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.02, 73,570.11 and 30,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.02, 73,570.11 and 30,651.26 is: 42,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.02 : 73,570.11 = 30,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.02/73,570.11 = 30,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.02x = 73,570.11 × 30,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.02x = 2,255,016,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,016,569.84/53,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.67

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