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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.92, 73,439.28 and 41,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.92, 73,439.28 and 41,313.90 is: 56,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.92 : 73,439.28 = 41,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.92/73,439.28 = 41,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.92x = 73,439.28 × 41,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.92x = 3,034,063,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,063,069.99/53,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,972.45

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