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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.29, 73,313.18 and 30,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.29, 73,313.18 and 30,465.14 is: 42,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.29 : 73,313.18 = 30,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.29/73,313.18 = 30,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.29x = 73,313.18 × 30,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.29x = 2,233,495,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,495,773.65/53,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,042.04

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