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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.18, 73,391.50 and 30,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.18, 73,391.50 and 30,527.98 is: 42,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.18 : 73,391.50 = 30,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.18/73,391.50 = 30,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.18x = 73,391.50 × 30,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.18x = 2,240,494,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,494,244.17/53,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.79

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