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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.96, 73,274.40 and 41,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.96, 73,274.40 and 41,113.44 is: 56,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.96 : 73,274.40 = 41,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.96/73,274.40 = 41,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.96x = 73,274.40 × 41,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.96x = 3,012,562,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,562,647.94/53,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,758.39

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