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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.64, 73,598.22 and 30,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.64, 73,598.22 and 30,670.92 is: 42,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.64 : 73,598.22 = 30,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.64/73,598.22 = 30,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.64x = 73,598.22 × 30,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.64x = 2,257,325,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,325,117.76/53,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,324.60

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