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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.60, 73,401.76 and 30,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.60, 73,401.76 and 30,527.17 is: 42,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.60 : 73,401.76 = 30,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.60/73,401.76 = 30,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.60x = 73,401.76 × 30,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.60x = 2,240,748,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,748,005.82/53,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.39

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