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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,122.40, 73,321.36 and 30,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,122.40, 73,321.36 and 30,460.98 is: 42,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,122.40 : 73,321.36 = 30,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,122.40/73,321.36 = 30,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,122.40x = 73,321.36 × 30,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,122.40x = 2,233,440,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,440,480.53/53,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.29

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