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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.03, 73,398.47 and 30,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.03, 73,398.47 and 30,532.87 is: 42,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.03 : 73,398.47 = 30,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.03/73,398.47 = 30,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.03x = 73,398.47 × 30,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.03x = 2,241,066,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,066,053.54/53,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.82

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