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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.10, 73,215.98 and 30,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.10, 73,215.98 and 30,090.14 is: 41,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.10 : 73,215.98 = 30,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.10/73,215.98 = 30,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.10x = 73,215.98 × 30,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.10x = 2,203,079,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,079,128.56/53,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.58

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