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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.52, 80,902.08 and 40,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.52, 80,902.08 and 40,717.44 is: 60,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.52 : 80,902.08 = 40,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.52/80,902.08 = 40,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.52x = 80,902.08 × 40,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.52x = 3,294,125,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,125,588.28/54,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,989.31

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