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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.38, 74,333.31 and 41,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.38, 74,333.31 and 41,864.47 is: 57,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.38 : 74,333.31 = 41,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.38/74,333.31 = 41,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.38x = 74,333.31 × 41,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.38x = 3,111,924,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,924,626.50/53,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.96

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