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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.85, 73,151.37 and 30,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.85, 73,151.37 and 30,362.04 is: 41,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.85 : 73,151.37 = 30,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.85/73,151.37 = 30,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.85x = 73,151.37 × 30,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.85x = 2,221,024,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,024,821.99/53,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.60

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