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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.75, 73,359 and 30,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.75, 73,359 and 30,495.06 is: 42,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.75 : 73,359 = 30,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.75/73,359 = 30,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.75x = 73,359 × 30,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.75x = 2,237,087,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,087,106.54/53,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,081.56

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