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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.03, 73,233.23 and 30,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.03, 73,233.23 and 30,414.19 is: 41,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.03 : 73,233.23 = 30,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.03/73,233.23 = 30,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.03x = 73,233.23 × 30,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.03x = 2,227,329,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,329,371.53/53,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.54

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