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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.16, 73,309.38 and 30,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.16, 73,309.38 and 30,464.84 is: 42,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.16 : 73,309.38 = 30,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.16/73,309.38 = 30,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.16x = 73,309.38 × 30,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.16x = 2,233,358,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,358,532.20/53,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.94

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