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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.44, 73,364.90 and 30,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.44, 73,364.90 and 30,503.24 is: 42,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.44 : 73,364.90 = 30,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.44/73,364.90 = 30,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.44x = 73,364.90 × 30,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.44x = 2,237,867,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,867,152.28/53,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.89

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