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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.54, 73,312.14 and 30,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.54, 73,312.14 and 30,464.39 is: 42,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.54 : 73,312.14 = 30,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.54/73,312.14 = 30,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.54x = 73,312.14 × 30,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.54x = 2,233,409,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,409,258.13/53,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.01

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