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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.85, 74,342.37 and 41,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.85, 74,342.37 and 41,093.91 is: 56,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.85 : 74,342.37 = 41,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.85/74,342.37 = 41,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.85x = 74,342.37 × 41,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.85x = 3,055,018,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,018,661.97/53,864.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.37

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