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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.08, 73,476.36 and 41,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.08, 73,476.36 and 41,714.28 is: 57,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.08 : 73,476.36 = 41,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.08/73,476.36 = 41,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.08x = 73,476.36 × 41,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.08x = 3,065,013,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,013,454.42/53,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.06

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