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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,063.18, 74,539.71 and 41,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,063.18, 74,539.71 and 41,332.14 is: 56,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,063.18 : 74,539.71 = 41,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,063.18/74,539.71 = 41,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,063.18x = 74,539.71 × 41,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,063.18x = 3,080,885,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,885,729.28/54,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.76

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