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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.38, 74,337.45 and 41,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.38, 74,337.45 and 41,867.47 is: 57,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.38 : 74,337.45 = 41,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.38/74,337.45 = 41,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.38x = 74,337.45 × 41,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.38x = 3,112,320,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,320,586.06/53,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.09

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