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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,129.33, 73,316.10 and 30,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,129.33, 73,316.10 and 30,452.06 is: 42,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,129.33 : 73,316.10 = 30,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,129.33/73,316.10 = 30,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,129.33x = 73,316.10 × 30,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,129.33x = 2,232,625,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,625,909.59/53,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.48

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