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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.09, 73,323.69 and 30,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.09, 73,323.69 and 30,462.66 is: 42,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.09 : 73,323.69 = 30,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.09/73,323.69 = 30,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.09x = 73,323.69 × 30,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.09x = 2,233,634,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,634,638.42/53,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.61

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