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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.67, 73,370.58 and 30,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.67, 73,370.58 and 30,506.15 is: 42,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.67 : 73,370.58 = 30,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.67/73,370.58 = 30,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.67x = 73,370.58 × 30,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.67x = 2,238,253,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,253,988.10/53,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.03

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