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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.24, 73,305.37 and 30,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.24, 73,305.37 and 30,457 is: 42,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.24 : 73,305.37 = 30,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.24/73,305.37 = 30,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.24x = 73,305.37 × 30,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.24x = 2,232,661,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,661,654.09/53,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027.17

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