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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.24, 73,460.02 and 30,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.24, 73,460.02 and 30,873.24 is: 42,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.24 : 73,460.02 = 30,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.24/73,460.02 = 30,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.24x = 73,460.02 × 30,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.24x = 2,267,948,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,948,827.86/53,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.20

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