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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.07, 73,266.94 and 30,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.07, 73,266.94 and 30,432.69 is: 41,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.07 : 73,266.94 = 30,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.07/73,266.94 = 30,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.07x = 73,266.94 × 30,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.07x = 2,229,710,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,710,179.35/53,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.30

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