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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.60, 73,266.31 and 30,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.60, 73,266.31 and 30,126.60 is: 41,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.60 : 73,266.31 = 30,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.60/73,266.31 = 30,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.60x = 73,266.31 × 30,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.60x = 2,207,264,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,264,814.85/53,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.87

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