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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.80, 73,328.74 and 30,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.80, 73,328.74 and 30,166.23 is: 41,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.80 : 73,328.74 = 30,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.80/73,328.74 = 30,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.80x = 73,328.74 × 30,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.80x = 2,212,051,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,051,781.36/53,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.94

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