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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,128.54, 73,317.65 and 30,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,128.54, 73,317.65 and 30,468.39 is: 42,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,128.54 : 73,317.65 = 30,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,128.54/73,317.65 = 30,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,128.54x = 73,317.65 × 30,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,128.54x = 2,233,870,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,870,754.08/53,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.53

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