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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,763.68, 74,084.46 and 41,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,763.68, 74,084.46 and 41,590.22 is: 57,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,763.68 : 74,084.46 = 41,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,763.68/74,084.46 = 41,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,763.68x = 74,084.46 × 41,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,763.68x = 3,081,188,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,188,697.54/53,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.85

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