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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.47, 73,947.54 and 41,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.47, 73,947.54 and 41,532.20 is: 57,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.47 : 73,947.54 = 41,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.47/73,947.54 = 41,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.47x = 73,947.54 × 41,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.47x = 3,071,204,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,204,205.66/53,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.16

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