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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.43, 73,383.59 and 30,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.43, 73,383.59 and 30,522.23 is: 42,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.43 : 73,383.59 = 30,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.43/73,383.59 = 30,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.43x = 73,383.59 × 30,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.43x = 2,239,830,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,830,292.68/53,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.86

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