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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.62, 73,667.62 and 30,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.62, 73,667.62 and 30,726.06 is: 42,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.62 : 73,667.62 = 30,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.62/73,667.62 = 30,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.62x = 73,667.62 × 30,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.62x = 2,263,515,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,515,712.18/53,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.74

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