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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,140.32, 73,344.15 and 30,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,140.32, 73,344.15 and 30,493.94 is: 42,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140.32 : 73,344.15 = 30,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140.32/73,344.15 = 30,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140.32x = 73,344.15 × 30,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140.32x = 2,236,551,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,551,742.73/53,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,087.66

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