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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,058.25, 73,220.43 and 30,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,058.25, 73,220.43 and 30,702.25 is: 42,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,058.25 : 73,220.43 = 30,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,058.25/73,220.43 = 30,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,058.25x = 73,220.43 × 30,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,058.25x = 2,248,031,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,031,946.97/53,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.13

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