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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.53, 73,358.06 and 30,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.53, 73,358.06 and 30,497.92 is: 42,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.53 : 73,358.06 = 30,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.53/73,358.06 = 30,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.53x = 73,358.06 × 30,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.53x = 2,237,267,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,267,909.35/53,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.55

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