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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.93, 73,139.22 and 30,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.93, 73,139.22 and 30,341.10 is: 41,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.93 : 73,139.22 = 30,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.93/73,139.22 = 30,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.93x = 73,139.22 × 30,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.93x = 2,219,124,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,124,387.94/53,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.75

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