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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.39, 73,271.88 and 30,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.39, 73,271.88 and 30,436.13 is: 42,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.39 : 73,271.88 = 30,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.39/73,271.88 = 30,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.39x = 73,271.88 × 30,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.39x = 2,230,112,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,112,648.20/53,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003.59

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