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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,561.03, 73,916.62 and 30,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,561.03, 73,916.62 and 30,592.85 is: 42,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,561.03 : 73,916.62 = 30,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,561.03/73,916.62 = 30,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,561.03x = 73,916.62 × 30,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,561.03x = 2,261,319,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,319,622.10/53,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.50

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