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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.07, 73,414.71 and 30,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.07, 73,414.71 and 30,544.05 is: 42,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.07 : 73,414.71 = 30,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.07/73,414.71 = 30,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.07x = 73,414.71 × 30,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.07x = 2,242,382,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,382,572.98/53,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.82

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