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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.38, 74,336.18 and 41,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.38, 74,336.18 and 41,089.46 is: 56,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.38 : 74,336.18 = 41,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.38/74,336.18 = 41,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.38x = 74,336.18 × 41,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.38x = 3,054,432,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,432,917.53/53,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,710.20

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