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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.33, 73,950.10 and 41,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.33, 73,950.10 and 41,534.06 is: 57,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.33 : 73,950.10 = 41,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.33/73,950.10 = 41,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.33x = 73,950.10 × 41,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.33x = 3,071,447,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,447,890.41/53,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,222.71

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