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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.63, 73,879.85 and 30,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.63, 73,879.85 and 30,882.25 is: 42,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.63 : 73,879.85 = 30,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.63/73,879.85 = 30,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.63x = 73,879.85 × 30,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.63x = 2,281,575,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,575,658.55/53,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.46

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