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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,103.20, 81,154.80 and 40,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,103.20, 81,154.80 and 40,981.20 is: 61,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,103.20 : 81,154.80 = 40,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,103.20/81,154.80 = 40,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,103.20x = 81,154.80 × 40,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,103.20x = 3,325,821,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,821,089.76/54,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,471.80

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