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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.08, 73,773.96 and 30,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.08, 73,773.96 and 30,799.01 is: 42,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.08 : 73,773.96 = 30,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.08/73,773.96 = 30,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.08x = 73,773.96 × 30,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.08x = 2,272,164,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,164,562.91/53,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,502.08

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