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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.84, 73,302.75 and 30,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.84, 73,302.75 and 30,455.93 is: 42,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.84 : 73,302.75 = 30,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.84/73,302.75 = 30,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.84x = 73,302.75 × 30,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.84x = 2,232,503,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,503,056.29/53,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,031.63

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