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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.67, 74,554.17 and 41,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.67, 74,554.17 and 41,098.41 is: 56,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.67 : 74,554.17 = 41,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.67/74,554.17 = 41,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.67x = 74,554.17 × 41,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.67x = 3,064,057,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,057,845.87/53,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.03

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