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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.61, 73,355.72 and 41,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.61, 73,355.72 and 41,861.39 is: 57,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.61 : 73,355.72 = 41,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.61/73,355.72 = 41,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.61x = 73,355.72 × 41,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.61x = 3,070,772,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,772,744.02/53,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.70

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