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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.17, 73,210.55 and 30,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.17, 73,210.55 and 30,086.18 is: 41,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.17 : 73,210.55 = 30,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.17/73,210.55 = 30,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.17x = 73,210.55 × 30,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.17x = 2,202,626,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,626,124.30/53,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.12

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