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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.22, 74,329.08 and 41,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.22, 74,329.08 and 41,084.29 is: 56,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.22 : 74,329.08 = 41,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.22/74,329.08 = 41,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.22x = 74,329.08 × 41,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.22x = 3,053,756,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,756,998.90/53,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.08

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