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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.16, 73,402.56 and 30,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.16, 73,402.56 and 30,535.96 is: 42,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.16 : 73,402.56 = 30,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.16/73,402.56 = 30,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.16x = 73,402.56 × 30,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.16x = 2,241,417,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,417,636.06/53,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,127.82

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