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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.58, 73,247.86 and 30,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.58, 73,247.86 and 30,424.77 is: 41,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.58 : 73,247.86 = 30,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.58/73,247.86 = 30,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.58x = 73,247.86 × 30,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.58x = 2,228,549,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,549,141.37/53,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.18

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