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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,234.97, 73,464.11 and 30,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,234.97, 73,464.11 and 30,575.42 is: 42,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,234.97 : 73,464.11 = 30,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,234.97/73,464.11 = 30,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,234.97x = 73,464.11 × 30,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,234.97x = 2,246,196,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,196,376.61/53,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.00

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