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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.04, 73,260.18 and 30,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.04, 73,260.18 and 30,125.06 is: 41,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.04 : 73,260.18 = 30,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.04/73,260.18 = 30,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.04x = 73,260.18 × 30,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.04x = 2,206,967,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,967,318.11/53,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.22

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