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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,127.93, 73,313.71 and 30,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,127.93, 73,313.71 and 30,465.82 is: 42,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127.93 : 73,313.71 = 30,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127.93/73,313.71 = 30,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127.93x = 73,313.71 × 30,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127.93x = 2,233,562,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,562,307.87/53,127.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.21

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