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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.70, 73,216.80 and 30,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.70, 73,216.80 and 30,090.73 is: 41,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.70 : 73,216.80 = 30,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.70/73,216.80 = 30,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.70x = 73,216.80 × 30,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.70x = 2,203,146,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,146,960.26/53,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.39

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