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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,051.57, 74,616.03 and 40,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,051.57, 74,616.03 and 40,627.14 is: 56,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,051.57 : 74,616.03 = 40,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,051.57/74,616.03 = 40,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,051.57x = 74,616.03 × 40,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,051.57x = 3,031,435,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,435,897.05/54,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.14

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