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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.82, 73,597.23 and 30,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.82, 73,597.23 and 30,670.26 is: 42,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.82 : 73,597.23 = 30,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.82/73,597.23 = 30,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.82x = 73,597.23 × 30,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.82x = 2,257,246,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,246,179.38/53,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.36

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