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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,159.25, 73,356.93 and 30,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,159.25, 73,356.93 and 30,493.56 is: 42,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,159.25 : 73,356.93 = 30,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,159.25/73,356.93 = 30,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,159.25x = 73,356.93 × 30,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,159.25x = 2,236,913,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,913,946.37/53,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,079.49

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