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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.42, 74,512.43 and 41,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.42, 74,512.43 and 41,068.16 is: 56,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.42 : 74,512.43 = 41,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.42/74,512.43 = 41,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.42x = 74,512.43 × 41,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.42x = 3,060,088,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,088,127.34/53,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.27

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