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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.19, 73,391.52 and 30,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.19, 73,391.52 and 30,527.99 is: 42,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.19 : 73,391.52 = 30,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.19/73,391.52 = 30,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.19x = 73,391.52 × 30,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.19x = 2,240,495,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,495,588.64/53,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.80

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