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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.20, 73,693.74 and 41,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.20, 73,693.74 and 41,403.23 is: 57,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.20 : 73,693.74 = 41,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.20/73,693.74 = 41,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.20x = 73,693.74 × 41,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.20x = 3,051,158,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,158,866.78/53,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.57

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