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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.50, 73,269.38 and 30,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.50, 73,269.38 and 30,435.79 is: 42,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.50 : 73,269.38 = 30,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.50/73,269.38 = 30,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.50x = 73,269.38 × 30,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.50x = 2,230,010,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,010,944.58/53,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.37

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