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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.93, 74,374.14 and 41,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.93, 74,374.14 and 41,116.93 is: 56,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.93 : 74,374.14 = 41,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.93/74,374.14 = 41,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.93x = 74,374.14 × 41,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.93x = 3,058,036,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,036,308.19/53,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.08

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