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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.57, 73,990.67 and 41,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.57, 73,990.67 and 41,778.81 is: 57,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.57 : 73,990.67 = 41,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.57/73,990.67 = 41,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.57x = 73,990.67 × 41,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.57x = 3,091,241,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,241,934.81/53,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.80

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