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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.96, 73,279.92 and 41,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.96, 73,279.92 and 41,117.44 is: 56,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.96 : 73,279.92 = 41,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.96/73,279.92 = 41,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.96x = 73,279.92 × 41,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.96x = 3,013,082,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,082,713.80/53,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.91

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