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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,215.76, 73,361.44 and 41,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,215.76, 73,361.44 and 41,865.56 is: 57,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,215.76 : 73,361.44 = 41,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,215.76/73,361.44 = 41,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,215.76x = 73,361.44 × 41,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,215.76x = 3,071,317,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,317,768.01/53,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,714.44

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