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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.20, 73,262.97 and 30,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.20, 73,262.97 and 30,429.83 is: 41,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.20 : 73,262.97 = 30,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.20/73,262.97 = 30,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.20x = 73,262.97 × 30,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.20x = 2,229,379,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,379,356.08/53,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,988.34

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