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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.31, 74,230.15 and 41,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.31, 74,230.15 and 41,057.80 is: 56,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.31 : 74,230.15 = 41,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.31/74,230.15 = 41,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.31x = 74,230.15 × 41,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.31x = 3,047,726,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,726,652.67/53,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.45

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