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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,468.23, 73,804.60 and 30,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,468.23, 73,804.60 and 30,816.27 is: 42,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,468.23 : 73,804.60 = 30,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,468.23/73,804.60 = 30,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,468.23x = 73,804.60 × 30,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,468.23x = 2,274,382,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,382,480.84/53,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.08

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