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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,124.85, 73,316.55 and 30,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,124.85, 73,316.55 and 30,465.93 is: 42,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,124.85 : 73,316.55 = 30,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,124.85/73,316.55 = 30,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,124.85x = 73,316.55 × 30,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,124.85x = 2,233,656,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,656,880.14/53,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.42

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