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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.04, 73,405.32 and 30,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.04, 73,405.32 and 30,533.46 is: 42,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.04 : 73,405.32 = 30,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.04/73,405.32 = 30,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.04x = 73,405.32 × 30,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.04x = 2,241,318,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,318,402.01/53,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.97

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