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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,132.98, 73,315.76 and 30,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,132.98, 73,315.76 and 30,159.23 is: 41,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,132.98 : 73,315.76 = 30,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,132.98/73,315.76 = 30,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,132.98x = 73,315.76 × 30,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,132.98x = 2,211,146,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,146,793.07/53,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.34

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