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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,089.64, 73,264.26 and 30,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,089.64, 73,264.26 and 30,428.12 is: 41,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,089.64 : 73,264.26 = 30,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,089.64/73,264.26 = 30,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,089.64x = 73,264.26 × 30,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,089.64x = 2,229,293,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,293,694.99/53,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.12

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