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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.82, 73,627.34 and 30,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.82, 73,627.34 and 30,684.29 is: 42,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.82 : 73,627.34 = 30,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.82/73,627.34 = 30,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.82x = 73,627.34 × 30,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.82x = 2,259,202,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,202,130.93/53,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.51

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