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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.58, 73,419.32 and 30,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.58, 73,419.32 and 30,543.68 is: 42,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.58 : 73,419.32 = 30,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.58/73,419.32 = 30,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.58x = 73,419.32 × 30,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.58x = 2,242,495,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,495,696.08/53,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,154.09

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