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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.26, 73,246.04 and 30,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.26, 73,246.04 and 30,423.46 is: 41,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.26 : 73,246.04 = 30,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.26/73,246.04 = 30,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.26x = 73,246.04 × 30,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.26x = 2,228,397,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,397,861.04/53,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.37

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