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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.99, 73,847.16 and 30,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.99, 73,847.16 and 30,852.02 is: 42,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.99 : 73,847.16 = 30,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.99/73,847.16 = 30,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.99x = 73,847.16 × 30,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.99x = 2,278,334,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,334,057.26/53,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.35

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