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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.28, 73,246.08 and 30,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.28, 73,246.08 and 30,423.48 is: 41,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.28 : 73,246.08 = 30,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.28/73,246.08 = 30,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.28x = 73,246.08 × 30,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.28x = 2,228,400,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,400,649.96/53,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,990.41

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