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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.76, 73,270.08 and 30,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.76, 73,270.08 and 30,733.44 is: 42,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.76 : 73,270.08 = 30,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.76/73,270.08 = 30,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.76x = 73,270.08 × 30,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.76x = 2,251,841,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,841,607.48/53,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,412.55

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