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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.58, 73,422.33 and 30,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.58, 73,422.33 and 30,545.04 is: 42,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.58 : 73,422.33 = 30,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.58/73,422.33 = 30,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.58x = 73,422.33 × 30,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.58x = 2,242,688,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,688,167.53/53,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.16

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