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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.79, 73,260.03 and 30,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.79, 73,260.03 and 30,427.55 is: 41,991.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.79 : 73,260.03 = 30,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.79/73,260.03 = 30,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.79x = 73,260.03 × 30,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.79x = 2,229,123,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,123,248.35/53,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.75

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