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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.66, 73,257.38 and 30,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.66, 73,257.38 and 30,423.16 is: 41,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.66 : 73,257.38 = 30,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.66/73,257.38 = 30,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.66x = 73,257.38 × 30,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.66x = 2,228,720,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,720,992.92/53,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,984.28

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