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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.14, 73,407.06 and 30,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.14, 73,407.06 and 30,532.59 is: 42,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.14 : 73,407.06 = 30,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.14/73,407.06 = 30,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.14x = 73,407.06 × 30,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.14x = 2,241,307,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,307,666.09/53,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,134.48

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