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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,120.09, 73,310.00 and 30,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,120.09, 73,310.00 and 30,461.18 is: 42,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,120.09 : 73,310.00 = 30,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,120.09/73,310.00 = 30,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,120.09x = 73,310.00 × 30,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,120.09x = 2,233,108,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,108,586.94/53,120.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,038.87

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