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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.94, 73,227.59 and 30,410.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.94, 73,227.59 and 30,410.11 is: 41,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.94 : 73,227.59 = 30,410.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.94/73,227.59 = 30,410.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.94x = 73,227.59 × 30,410.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.94x = 2,226,858,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,858,959.89/53,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.91

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