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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.18, 73,232.08 and 30,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.18, 73,232.08 and 30,413.36 is: 41,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.18 : 73,232.08 = 30,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.18/73,232.08 = 30,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.18x = 73,232.08 × 30,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.18x = 2,227,233,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,233,612.59/53,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.40

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