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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,862.35, 74,338.92 and 41,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,862.35, 74,338.92 and 41,091.41 is: 56,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,862.35 : 74,338.92 = 41,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,862.35/74,338.92 = 41,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,862.35x = 74,338.92 × 41,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,862.35x = 3,054,690,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,690,668.98/53,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.92

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