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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.42, 73,438.60 and 41,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.42, 73,438.60 and 41,313.40 is: 56,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.42 : 73,438.60 = 41,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.42/73,438.60 = 41,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.42x = 73,438.60 × 41,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.42x = 3,033,998,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,998,257.24/53,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.76

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