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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.31, 74,227.39 and 41,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.31, 74,227.39 and 41,055.80 is: 56,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.31 : 74,227.39 = 41,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.31/74,227.39 = 41,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.31x = 74,227.39 × 41,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.31x = 3,047,464,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,464,404.59/53,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.68

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