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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.15, 73,296.05 and 30,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.15, 73,296.05 and 30,453.04 is: 42,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.15 : 73,296.05 = 30,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.15/73,296.05 = 30,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.15x = 73,296.05 × 30,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.15x = 2,232,087,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,087,542.49/53,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.56

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