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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.92, 74,539.34 and 41,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.92, 74,539.34 and 41,087.66 is: 56,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.92 : 74,539.34 = 41,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.92/74,539.34 = 41,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.92x = 74,539.34 × 41,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.92x = 3,062,646,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,646,634.49/53,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.19

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