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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.01, 73,876.51 and 30,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.01, 73,876.51 and 30,862.56 is: 42,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.01 : 73,876.51 = 30,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.01/73,876.51 = 30,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.01x = 73,876.51 × 30,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.01x = 2,280,018,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,018,538.08/53,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.87

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