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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.68, 73,260.36 and 41,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.68, 73,260.36 and 41,570.68 is: 57,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.68 : 73,260.36 = 41,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.68/73,260.36 = 41,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.68x = 73,260.36 × 41,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.68x = 3,045,482,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,482,982.24/53,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,376.77

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