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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.48, 73,247.73 and 30,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.48, 73,247.73 and 30,424.68 is: 41,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.48 : 73,247.73 = 30,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.48/73,247.73 = 30,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.48x = 73,247.73 × 30,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.48x = 2,228,538,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,538,631.88/53,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.06

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