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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,208.63, 73,425.42 and 30,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,208.63, 73,425.42 and 30,532.08 is: 42,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208.63 : 73,425.42 = 30,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208.63/73,425.42 = 30,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208.63x = 73,425.42 × 30,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208.63x = 2,241,830,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,830,797.47/53,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.84

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