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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.46, 73,169.34 and 30,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.46, 73,169.34 and 30,358.26 is: 41,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.46 : 73,169.34 = 30,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.46/73,169.34 = 30,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.46x = 73,169.34 × 30,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.46x = 2,221,293,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,293,847.75/53,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,891.87

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