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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.80, 81,016.20 and 40,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.80, 81,016.20 and 40,597.20 is: 60,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.80 : 81,016.20 = 40,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.80/81,016.20 = 40,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.80x = 81,016.20 × 40,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.80x = 3,289,030,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,030,874.64/54,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.80

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