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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.25, 73,228.03 and 30,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.25, 73,228.03 and 30,410.42 is: 41,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.25 : 73,228.03 = 30,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.25/73,228.03 = 30,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.25x = 73,228.03 × 30,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.25x = 2,226,895,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,895,217.10/53,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,972.34

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