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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.90, 73,297.08 and 30,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.90, 73,297.08 and 30,453.80 is: 42,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.90 : 73,297.08 = 30,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.90/73,297.08 = 30,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.90x = 73,297.08 × 30,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.90x = 2,232,174,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,174,614.90/53,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.60

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