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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,087.16, 73,256.22 and 30,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,087.16, 73,256.22 and 30,425.88 is: 41,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,087.16 : 73,256.22 = 30,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,087.16/73,256.22 = 30,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,087.16x = 73,256.22 × 30,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,087.16x = 2,228,884,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,884,958.97/53,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.39

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