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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.65, 73,295.36 and 30,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.65, 73,295.36 and 30,452.55 is: 42,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.65 : 73,295.36 = 30,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.65/73,295.36 = 30,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.65x = 73,295.36 × 30,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.65x = 2,232,030,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,030,462.91/53,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.88

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