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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.92, 73,229.44 and 30,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.92, 73,229.44 and 30,404.16 is: 41,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.92 : 73,229.44 = 30,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.92/73,229.44 = 30,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.92x = 73,229.44 × 30,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.92x = 2,226,479,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,479,610.47/53,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.86

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