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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,161.20, 81,241.80 and 41,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,161.20, 81,241.80 and 41,039.20 is: 61,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,161.20 : 81,241.80 = 41,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,161.20/81,241.80 = 41,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,161.20x = 81,241.80 × 41,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,161.20x = 3,334,098,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,098,478.56/54,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.80

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