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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.33, 73,195.64 and 30,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.33, 73,195.64 and 30,384.28 is: 41,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.33 : 73,195.64 = 30,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.33/73,195.64 = 30,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.33x = 73,195.64 × 30,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.33x = 2,223,996,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,996,713.51/53,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.14

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