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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.04, 73,284.96 and 30,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.04, 73,284.96 and 30,143.05 is: 41,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.04 : 73,284.96 = 30,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.04/73,284.96 = 30,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.04x = 73,284.96 × 30,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.04x = 2,209,032,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,032,213.53/53,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588.02

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