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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.81, 73,227.42 and 30,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.81, 73,227.42 and 30,409.98 is: 41,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.81 : 73,227.42 = 30,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.81/73,227.42 = 30,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.81x = 73,227.42 × 30,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.81x = 2,226,844,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,844,377.65/53,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.73

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