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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.73, 81,077.26 and 41,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.73, 81,077.26 and 41,533.59 is: 62,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.73 : 81,077.26 = 41,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.73/81,077.26 = 41,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.73x = 81,077.26 × 41,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.73x = 3,367,429,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,429,727.08/54,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,354.35

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