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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.93, 74,411.40 and 41,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.93, 74,411.40 and 41,143.93 is: 56,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.93 : 74,411.40 = 41,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.93/74,411.40 = 41,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.93x = 74,411.40 × 41,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.93x = 3,061,577,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,577,432.80/53,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.34

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