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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.01, 73,422.65 and 30,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.01, 73,422.65 and 30,541.19 is: 42,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.01 : 73,422.65 = 30,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.01/73,422.65 = 30,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.01x = 73,422.65 × 30,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.01x = 2,242,414,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,414,813.19/53,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,145.10

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