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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,189.42, 74,806.97 and 40,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,189.42, 74,806.97 and 40,765.79 is: 56,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,189.42 : 74,806.97 = 40,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,189.42/74,806.97 = 40,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,189.42x = 74,806.97 × 40,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,189.42x = 3,049,564,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,564,651.69/54,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.02

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