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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.66, 73,258.76 and 30,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.66, 73,258.76 and 30,424.16 is: 41,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.66 : 73,258.76 = 30,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.66/73,258.76 = 30,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.66x = 73,258.76 × 30,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.66x = 2,228,836,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,836,235.64/53,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.66

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