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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,121.73, 73,308.25 and 30,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,121.73, 73,308.25 and 30,461.57 is: 42,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,121.73 : 73,308.25 = 30,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,121.73/73,308.25 = 30,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,121.73x = 73,308.25 × 30,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,121.73x = 2,233,084,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,084,610.30/53,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.12

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