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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,293.02, 73,540.38 and 30,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,293.02, 73,540.38 and 30,632.07 is: 42,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,293.02 : 73,540.38 = 30,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,293.02/73,540.38 = 30,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,293.02x = 73,540.38 × 30,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,293.02x = 2,252,694,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,694,067.99/53,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.96

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