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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.22, 74,330.46 and 41,085.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.22, 74,330.46 and 41,085.29 is: 56,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.22 : 74,330.46 = 41,085.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.22/74,330.46 = 41,085.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.22x = 74,330.46 × 41,085.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.22x = 3,053,888,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,888,504.93/53,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,704.47

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