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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.69, 73,227.25 and 30,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.69, 73,227.25 and 30,409.86 is: 41,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.69 : 73,227.25 = 30,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.69/73,227.25 = 30,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.69x = 73,227.25 × 30,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.69x = 2,226,830,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,830,420.69/53,055.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.57

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