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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.44, 73,228.29 and 30,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.44, 73,228.29 and 30,410.61 is: 41,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.44 : 73,228.29 = 30,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.44/73,228.29 = 30,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.44x = 73,228.29 × 30,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.44x = 2,226,916,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,916,816.10/53,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,972.60

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