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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.88, 73,586.16 and 30,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.88, 73,586.16 and 30,673.12 is: 42,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.88 : 73,586.16 = 30,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.88/73,586.16 = 30,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.88x = 73,586.16 × 30,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.88x = 2,257,117,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,117,116.02/53,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.24

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