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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.35, 74,340.30 and 41,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.35, 74,340.30 and 41,092.41 is: 56,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.35 : 74,340.30 = 41,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.35/74,340.30 = 41,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.35x = 74,340.30 × 41,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.35x = 3,054,822,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,822,087.12/53,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.30

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