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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.86, 73,463.96 and 30,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.86, 73,463.96 and 30,575.32 is: 42,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.86 : 73,463.96 = 30,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.86/73,463.96 = 30,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.86x = 73,463.96 × 30,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.86x = 2,246,184,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,184,085.47/53,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,193.86

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