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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.20, 74,439.84 and 41,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.20, 74,439.84 and 41,206.08 is: 56,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.20 : 74,439.84 = 41,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.20/74,439.84 = 41,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.20x = 74,439.84 × 41,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.20x = 3,067,374,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,374,002.23/53,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.98

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