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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,013.42, 73,160.10 and 30,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,013.42, 73,160.10 and 30,359.74 is: 41,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,013.42 : 73,160.10 = 30,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,013.42/73,160.10 = 30,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,013.42x = 73,160.10 × 30,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,013.42x = 2,221,121,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,121,614.37/53,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.35

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