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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,388.56, 73,683.56 and 30,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,388.56, 73,683.56 and 30,727.10 is: 42,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,388.56 : 73,683.56 = 30,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,388.56/73,683.56 = 30,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,388.56x = 73,683.56 × 30,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,388.56x = 2,264,082,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,082,116.48/53,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,407.63

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