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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.64, 73,229.94 and 30,411.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.64, 73,229.94 and 30,411.81 is: 41,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.64 : 73,229.94 = 30,411.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.64/73,229.94 = 30,411.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.64x = 73,229.94 × 30,411.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.64x = 2,227,055,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,055,021.59/53,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,974.26

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