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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.17, 73,294.07 and 30,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.17, 73,294.07 and 30,457.11 is: 42,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.17 : 73,294.07 = 30,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.17/73,294.07 = 30,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.17x = 73,294.07 × 30,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.17x = 2,232,325,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,325,674.90/53,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026.44

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