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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.91, 73,226.03 and 30,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.91, 73,226.03 and 30,400.92 is: 41,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.91 : 73,226.03 = 30,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.91/73,226.03 = 30,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.91x = 73,226.03 × 30,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.91x = 2,226,138,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,138,527.94/53,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.03

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