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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.72, 73,267.82 and 30,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.72, 73,267.82 and 30,123.10 is: 41,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.72 : 73,267.82 = 30,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.72/73,267.82 = 30,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.72x = 73,267.82 × 30,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.72x = 2,207,053,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,053,534.86/53,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.58

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