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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,187.70, 81,281.55 and 41,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,187.70, 81,281.55 and 41,065.70 is: 61,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,187.70 : 81,281.55 = 41,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,187.70/81,281.55 = 41,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,187.70x = 81,281.55 × 41,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,187.70x = 3,337,883,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,883,747.84/54,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.55

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