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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.31, 73,242.46 and 30,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.31, 73,242.46 and 30,414.94 is: 41,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.31 : 73,242.46 = 30,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.31/73,242.46 = 30,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.31x = 73,242.46 × 30,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.31x = 2,227,664,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,664,660.14/53,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,967.82

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