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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.88, 74,751.84 and 41,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.88, 74,751.84 and 41,631.36 is: 57,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.88 : 74,751.84 = 41,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.88/74,751.84 = 41,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.88x = 74,751.84 × 41,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.88x = 3,112,020,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,020,761.70/54,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.68

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