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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.06, 73,425.72 and 30,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.06, 73,425.72 and 30,547.52 is: 42,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.06 : 73,425.72 = 30,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.06/73,425.72 = 30,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.06x = 73,425.72 × 30,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.06x = 2,242,973,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,973,283.09/53,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.56

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