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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.83, 73,303.18 and 30,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.83, 73,303.18 and 30,460.12 is: 42,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.83 : 73,303.18 = 30,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.83/73,303.18 = 30,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.83x = 73,303.18 × 30,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.83x = 2,232,823,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,823,399.77/53,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.08

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