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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.12, 73,807.94 and 30,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.12, 73,807.94 and 30,826.24 is: 42,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.12 : 73,807.94 = 30,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.12/73,807.94 = 30,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.12x = 73,807.94 × 30,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.12x = 2,275,221,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,221,272.35/53,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.67

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