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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.16, 73,393.56 and 30,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.16, 73,393.56 and 30,525.84 is: 42,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.16 : 73,393.56 = 30,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.16/73,393.56 = 30,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.16x = 73,393.56 × 30,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.16x = 2,240,400,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,400,069.59/53,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.12

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