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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.19, 73,227.94 and 30,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.19, 73,227.94 and 30,410.36 is: 41,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.19 : 73,227.94 = 30,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.19/73,227.94 = 30,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.19x = 73,227.94 × 30,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.19x = 2,226,888,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,888,017.46/53,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,972.26

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