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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.20, 73,404.48 and 30,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.20, 73,404.48 and 30,529.60 is: 42,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.20 : 73,404.48 = 30,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.20/73,404.48 = 30,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.20x = 73,404.48 × 30,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.20x = 2,241,009,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,009,412.61/53,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,128.04

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