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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.91, 73,364.43 and 41,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.91, 73,364.43 and 41,867.72 is: 57,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.91 : 73,364.43 = 41,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.91/73,364.43 = 41,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.91x = 73,364.43 × 41,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.91x = 3,071,601,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,601,413.20/53,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,717.44

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