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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.82, 73,314.03 and 30,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.82, 73,314.03 and 30,450.56 is: 42,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.82 : 73,314.03 = 30,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.82/73,314.03 = 30,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.82x = 73,314.03 × 30,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.82x = 2,232,452,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,452,845.69/53,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,020.41

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