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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.69, 73,228.63 and 30,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.69, 73,228.63 and 30,410.86 is: 41,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.69 : 73,228.63 = 30,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.69/73,228.63 = 30,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.69x = 73,228.63 × 30,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.69x = 2,226,945,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,945,614.92/53,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,972.95

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