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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.88, 73,312.39 and 30,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.88, 73,312.39 and 30,454.46 is: 42,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.88 : 73,312.39 = 30,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.88/73,312.39 = 30,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.88x = 73,312.39 × 30,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.88x = 2,232,689,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,689,248.76/53,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,034.31

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