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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.23, 73,803.22 and 30,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.23, 73,803.22 and 30,815.27 is: 42,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.23 : 73,803.22 = 30,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.23/73,803.22 = 30,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.23x = 73,803.22 × 30,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.23x = 2,274,266,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,266,151.17/53,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.70

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