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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,082.08, 74,706.32 and 40,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,082.08, 74,706.32 and 40,754.08 is: 56,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,082.08 : 74,706.32 = 40,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,082.08/74,706.32 = 40,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,082.08x = 74,706.32 × 40,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,082.08x = 3,044,587,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,587,341.79/54,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.68

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