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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,100.04, 73,261.56 and 30,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,100.04, 73,261.56 and 30,126.06 is: 41,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,100.04 : 73,261.56 = 30,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,100.04/73,261.56 = 30,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,100.04x = 73,261.56 × 30,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,100.04x = 2,207,082,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,082,152.25/53,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.60

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