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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.96, 73,259.28 and 30,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.96, 73,259.28 and 30,726 is: 42,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.96 : 73,259.28 = 30,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.96/73,259.28 = 30,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.96x = 73,259.28 × 30,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.96x = 2,250,964,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,964,637.28/53,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.07

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