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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.72, 73,579.86 and 30,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.72, 73,579.86 and 30,659.40 is: 42,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.72 : 73,579.86 = 30,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.72/73,579.86 = 30,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.72x = 73,579.86 × 30,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.72x = 2,255,914,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,914,359.68/53,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.43

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