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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.09, 73,793.22 and 30,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.09, 73,793.22 and 30,809.28 is: 42,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.09 : 73,793.22 = 30,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.09/73,793.22 = 30,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.09x = 73,793.22 × 30,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.09x = 2,273,515,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,515,977.08/53,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.81

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