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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.49, 73,918.65 and 30,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.49, 73,918.65 and 30,594.33 is: 42,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.49 : 73,918.65 = 30,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.49/73,918.65 = 30,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.49x = 73,918.65 × 30,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.49x = 2,261,491,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,491,571.25/53,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.55

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