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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.36, 73,267.69 and 30,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.36, 73,267.69 and 30,432.66 is: 41,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.36 : 73,267.69 = 30,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.36/73,267.69 = 30,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.36x = 73,267.69 × 30,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.36x = 2,229,730,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,730,817.11/53,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.21

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