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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.20, 73,265.97 and 30,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.20, 73,265.97 and 30,444.47 is: 42,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.20 : 73,265.97 = 30,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.20/73,265.97 = 30,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.20x = 73,265.97 × 30,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.20x = 2,230,543,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,543,625.69/53,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.64

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