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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.14, 73,373.70 and 30,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.14, 73,373.70 and 30,511.28 is: 42,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.14 : 73,373.70 = 30,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.14/73,373.70 = 30,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.14x = 73,373.70 × 30,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.14x = 2,238,725,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,725,287.62/53,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.52

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