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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.80, 73,373.23 and 30,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.80, 73,373.23 and 30,510.94 is: 42,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.80 : 73,373.23 = 30,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.80/73,373.23 = 30,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.80x = 73,373.23 × 30,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.80x = 2,238,685,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,685,990.26/53,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.05

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