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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.69, 73,193.88 and 30,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.69, 73,193.88 and 30,079.67 is: 41,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.69 : 73,193.88 = 30,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.69/73,193.88 = 30,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.69x = 73,193.88 × 30,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.69x = 2,201,647,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,647,951.62/53,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.70

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