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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.44, 73,441.36 and 41,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.44, 73,441.36 and 41,315.40 is: 56,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.44 : 73,441.36 = 41,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.44/73,441.36 = 41,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.44x = 73,441.36 × 41,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.44x = 3,034,259,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,259,164.94/53,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.50

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