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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.49, 73,355.55 and 41,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.49, 73,355.55 and 41,861.27 is: 57,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.49 : 73,355.55 = 41,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.49/73,355.55 = 41,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.49x = 73,355.55 × 41,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.49x = 3,070,756,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,756,402.57/53,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.53

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