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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.88, 73,307.33 and 30,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.88, 73,307.33 and 30,463.70 is: 42,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.88 : 73,307.33 = 30,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.88/73,307.33 = 30,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.88x = 73,307.33 × 30,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.88x = 2,233,212,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,212,104.30/53,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.24

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