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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.54, 73,316.27 and 30,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.54, 73,316.27 and 30,467.39 is: 42,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.54 : 73,316.27 = 30,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.54/73,316.27 = 30,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.54x = 73,316.27 × 30,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.54x = 2,233,755,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,755,101.02/53,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.14

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