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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.89, 73,227.53 and 30,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.89, 73,227.53 and 30,410.07 is: 41,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.89 : 73,227.53 = 30,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.89/73,227.53 = 30,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.89x = 73,227.53 × 30,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.89x = 2,226,853,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,853,947.09/53,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.85

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