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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.99, 73,142.58 and 30,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.99, 73,142.58 and 30,341.23 is: 41,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.99 : 73,142.58 = 30,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.99/73,142.58 = 30,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.99x = 73,142.58 × 30,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.99x = 2,219,235,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,235,842.57/53,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.01

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