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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.69, 74,493.18 and 40,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.69, 74,493.18 and 40,575.83 is: 56,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.69 : 74,493.18 = 40,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.69/74,493.18 = 40,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.69x = 74,493.18 × 40,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.69x = 3,022,622,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,622,404.96/53,965.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.08

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