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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.14, 73,174.23 and 40,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.14, 73,174.23 and 40,941 is: 56,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.14 : 73,174.23 = 40,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.14/73,174.23 = 40,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.14x = 73,174.23 × 40,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.14x = 2,995,826,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,826,150.43/53,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.44

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