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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.82, 73,993.77 and 41,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.82, 73,993.77 and 41,781.06 is: 57,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.82 : 73,993.77 = 41,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.82/73,993.77 = 41,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.82x = 73,993.77 × 41,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.82x = 3,091,538,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,538,144.00/53,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.90

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