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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.43, 73,384.96 and 30,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.43, 73,384.96 and 30,523.23 is: 42,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.43 : 73,384.96 = 30,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.43/73,384.96 = 30,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.43x = 73,384.96 × 30,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.43x = 2,239,946,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,946,012.62/53,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,110.24

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