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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.65, 73,231.81 and 30,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.65, 73,231.81 and 30,404.63 is: 41,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.65 : 73,231.81 = 30,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.65/73,231.81 = 30,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.65x = 73,231.81 × 30,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.65x = 2,226,586,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,586,194.35/53,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.46

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