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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.57, 73,238.01 and 30,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.57, 73,238.01 and 30,409.11 is: 41,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.57 : 73,238.01 = 30,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.57/73,238.01 = 30,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.57x = 73,238.01 × 30,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.57x = 2,227,102,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,102,702.27/53,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,964.93

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