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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.29, 73,406.45 and 30,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.29, 73,406.45 and 30,227.04 is: 41,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.29 : 73,406.45 = 30,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.29/73,406.45 = 30,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.29x = 73,406.45 × 30,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.29x = 2,218,859,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,859,775.98/53,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.10

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