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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.52, 73,309.23 and 30,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.52, 73,309.23 and 30,460.62 is: 42,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.52 : 73,309.23 = 30,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.52/73,309.23 = 30,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.52x = 73,309.23 × 30,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.52x = 2,233,044,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,044,872.43/53,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.12

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