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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.46, 73,261.35 and 30,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.46, 73,261.35 and 30,727.50 is: 42,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.46 : 73,261.35 = 30,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.46/73,261.35 = 30,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.46x = 73,261.35 × 30,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.46x = 2,251,138,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,138,132.13/53,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.14

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