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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.04, 73,312.50 and 30,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.04, 73,312.50 and 30,468.84 is: 42,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.04 : 73,312.50 = 30,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.04/73,312.50 = 30,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.04x = 73,312.50 × 30,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.04x = 2,233,746,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,746,832.50/53,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.18

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