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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.97, 74,330.12 and 41,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.97, 74,330.12 and 41,085.04 is: 56,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.97 : 74,330.12 = 41,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.97/74,330.12 = 41,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.97x = 74,330.12 × 41,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.97x = 3,053,855,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,855,562.15/53,855.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.12

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