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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.07, 73,245.79 and 30,423.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.07, 73,245.79 and 30,423.27 is: 41,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.07 : 73,245.79 = 30,423.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.07/73,245.79 = 30,423.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.07x = 73,245.79 × 30,423.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.07x = 2,228,376,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,376,175.10/53,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.11

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