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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.83, 73,587.09 and 30,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.83, 73,587.09 and 30,667.15 is: 42,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.83 : 73,587.09 = 30,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.83/73,587.09 = 30,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.83x = 73,587.09 × 30,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.83x = 2,256,706,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,706,327.09/53,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.17

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