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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.32, 73,432.98 and 30,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.32, 73,432.98 and 30,557.30 is: 42,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.32 : 73,432.98 = 30,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.32/73,432.98 = 30,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.32x = 73,432.98 × 30,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.32x = 2,243,913,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,913,599.75/53,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.10

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