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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,459.33, 73,772.91 and 30,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,459.33, 73,772.91 and 30,798.26 is: 42,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,459.33 : 73,772.91 = 30,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,459.33/73,772.91 = 30,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,459.33x = 73,772.91 × 30,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,459.33x = 2,272,077,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,077,170.92/53,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501.04

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