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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.70, 81,011.55 and 40,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.70, 81,011.55 and 40,885.70 is: 61,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.70 : 81,011.55 = 40,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.70/81,011.55 = 40,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.70x = 81,011.55 × 40,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.70x = 3,312,213,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,213,929.84/54,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,328.55

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