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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.96, 73,422.85 and 30,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.96, 73,422.85 and 30,545.42 is: 42,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.96 : 73,422.85 = 30,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.96/73,422.85 = 30,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.96x = 73,422.85 × 30,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.96x = 2,242,731,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,731,790.85/53,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.68

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