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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.06, 73,425.71 and 30,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.06, 73,425.71 and 30,547.51 is: 42,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.06 : 73,425.71 = 30,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.06/73,425.71 = 30,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.06x = 73,425.71 × 30,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.06x = 2,242,972,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,972,503.29/53,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.55

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