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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.43, 73,386.34 and 30,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.43, 73,386.34 and 30,524.23 is: 42,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.43 : 73,386.34 = 30,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.43/73,386.34 = 30,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.43x = 73,386.34 × 30,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.43x = 2,240,061,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,061,521.02/53,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.62

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