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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.64, 73,171.41 and 30,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.64, 73,171.41 and 30,361.99 is: 41,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.64 : 73,171.41 = 30,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.64/73,171.41 = 30,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.64x = 73,171.41 × 30,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.64x = 2,221,629,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,629,252.85/53,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.64

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