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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,199.44, 73,441.80 and 41,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,199.44, 73,441.80 and 41,235.92 is: 56,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,199.44 : 73,441.80 = 41,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,199.44/73,441.80 = 41,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,199.44x = 73,441.80 × 41,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,199.44x = 3,028,440,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,440,189.46/53,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,926.17

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