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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,191.61, 74,760.71 and 41,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,191.61, 74,760.71 and 41,594.49 is: 57,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,191.61 : 74,760.71 = 41,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,191.61/74,760.71 = 41,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,191.61x = 74,760.71 × 41,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,191.61x = 3,109,633,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,633,396.52/54,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.19

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