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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.40, 81,036.26 and 41,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.40, 81,036.26 and 41,506.18 is: 62,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.40 : 81,036.26 = 41,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.40/81,036.26 = 41,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.40x = 81,036.26 × 41,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.40x = 3,363,505,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,505,594.09/53,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,313.22

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