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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.68, 73,425.21 and 30,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.68, 73,425.21 and 30,547.13 is: 42,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.68 : 73,425.21 = 30,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.68/73,425.21 = 30,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.68x = 73,425.21 × 30,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.68x = 2,242,929,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,929,068.02/53,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.03

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