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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.18, 73,863.65 and 30,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.18, 73,863.65 and 30,240.71 is: 41,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.18 : 73,863.65 = 30,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.18/73,863.65 = 30,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.18x = 73,863.65 × 30,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.18x = 2,233,689,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,689,447.84/53,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.35

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