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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.70, 73,232.78 and 30,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.70, 73,232.78 and 30,413.87 is: 41,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.70 : 73,232.78 = 30,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.70/73,232.78 = 30,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.70x = 73,232.78 × 30,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.70x = 2,227,291,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,291,732.43/53,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.09

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