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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.42, 73,435.84 and 41,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.42, 73,435.84 and 41,311.40 is: 56,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.42 : 73,435.84 = 41,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.42/73,435.84 = 41,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.42x = 73,435.84 × 41,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.42x = 3,033,737,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,737,360.58/53,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.00

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