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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.10, 73,393.58 and 41,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.10, 73,393.58 and 41,889.02 is: 57,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.10 : 73,393.58 = 41,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.10/73,393.58 = 41,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.10x = 73,393.58 × 41,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.10x = 3,074,385,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,385,140.49/53,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,746.75

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