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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.58, 73,593.65 and 30,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.58, 73,593.65 and 30,671.90 is: 42,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.58 : 73,593.65 = 30,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.58/73,593.65 = 30,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.58x = 73,593.65 × 30,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.58x = 2,257,256,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,256,920.08/53,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.72

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