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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,119.70, 81,179.55 and 40,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,119.70, 81,179.55 and 40,997.70 is: 61,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,119.70 : 81,179.55 = 40,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,119.70/81,179.55 = 40,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,119.70x = 81,179.55 × 40,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,119.70x = 3,328,174,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,174,837.04/54,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.55

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