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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.08, 74,086.92 and 40,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.08, 74,086.92 and 40,281.15 is: 55,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.08 : 74,086.92 = 40,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.08/74,086.92 = 40,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.08x = 74,086.92 × 40,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.08x = 2,984,306,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,306,337.56/53,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.62

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