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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.46, 73,265.10 and 30,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.46, 73,265.10 and 30,431.22 is: 41,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.46 : 73,265.10 = 30,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.46/73,265.10 = 30,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.46x = 73,265.10 × 30,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.46x = 2,229,545,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,545,987.56/53,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.81

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