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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.40, 81,014.10 and 40,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.40, 81,014.10 and 40,703.80 is: 61,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.40 : 81,014.10 = 40,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.40/81,014.10 = 40,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.40x = 81,014.10 × 40,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.40x = 3,297,581,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,581,723.58/54,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,055.70

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