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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.00, 73,371.42 and 30,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.00, 73,371.42 and 30,514.29 is: 42,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.00 : 73,371.42 = 30,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.00/73,371.42 = 30,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.00x = 73,371.42 × 30,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.00x = 2,238,877,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,877,131.52/53,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,115.83

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