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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.22, 74,145.48 and 41,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.22, 74,145.48 and 41,885.42 is: 57,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.22 : 74,145.48 = 41,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.22/74,145.48 = 41,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.22x = 74,145.48 × 41,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.22x = 3,105,614,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,614,570.90/53,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.91

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