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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.06, 73,244.14 and 30,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.06, 73,244.14 and 30,413.55 is: 41,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.06 : 73,244.14 = 30,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.06/73,244.14 = 30,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.06x = 73,244.14 × 30,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.06x = 2,227,614,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,614,512.73/53,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.02

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