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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.09, 73,325.07 and 30,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.09, 73,325.07 and 30,463.66 is: 42,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.09 : 73,325.07 = 30,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.09/73,325.07 = 30,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.09x = 73,325.07 × 30,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.09x = 2,233,750,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,750,001.96/53,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.99

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