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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,857.85, 74,332.71 and 41,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,857.85, 74,332.71 and 41,086.91 is: 56,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,857.85 : 74,332.71 = 41,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,857.85/74,332.71 = 41,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,857.85x = 74,332.71 × 41,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,857.85x = 3,054,100,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,100,994.16/53,857.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,706.71

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