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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.03, 73,231.85 and 30,413.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.03, 73,231.85 and 30,413.19 is: 41,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.03 : 73,231.85 = 30,413.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.03/73,231.85 = 30,413.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.03x = 73,231.85 × 30,413.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.03x = 2,227,214,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,214,168.10/53,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.16

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