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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.43, 73,190.46 and 30,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.43, 73,190.46 and 30,073.36 is: 41,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.43 : 73,190.46 = 30,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.43/73,190.46 = 30,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.43x = 73,190.46 × 30,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.43x = 2,201,083,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,083,052.15/53,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.87

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