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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.85, 74,366.71 and 41,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.85, 74,366.71 and 41,125.50 is: 56,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.85 : 74,366.71 = 41,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.85/74,366.71 = 41,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.85x = 74,366.71 × 41,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.85x = 3,058,368,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,368,029.29/53,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.57

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