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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.94, 74,375.52 and 41,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.94, 74,375.52 and 41,117.94 is: 56,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.94 : 74,375.52 = 41,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.94/74,375.52 = 41,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.94x = 74,375.52 × 41,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.94x = 3,058,168,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,168,168.83/53,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.46

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