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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.28, 74,287.23 and 41,056.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.28, 74,287.23 and 41,056.83 is: 56,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.28 : 74,287.23 = 41,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.28/74,287.23 = 41,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.28x = 74,287.23 × 41,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.28x = 3,049,998,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,998,173.28/53,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.79

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