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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056, 73,220.88 and 30,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056, 73,220.88 and 30,700 is: 42,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056 : 73,220.88 = 30,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056/73,220.88 = 30,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056x = 73,220.88 × 30,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056x = 2,247,881,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,881,016/53,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.08

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