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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.33, 73,300.68 and 30,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.33, 73,300.68 and 30,454.43 is: 42,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.33 : 73,300.68 = 30,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.33/73,300.68 = 30,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.33x = 73,300.68 × 30,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.33x = 2,232,330,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,330,718.27/53,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,029.57

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