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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.59, 73,412.22 and 30,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.59, 73,412.22 and 30,540.27 is: 42,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.59 : 73,412.22 = 30,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.59/73,412.22 = 30,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.59x = 73,412.22 × 30,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.59x = 2,242,029,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,029,020.10/53,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,145.31

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