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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,211.83, 74,883.81 and 41,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,211.83, 74,883.81 and 41,620.59 is: 57,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,211.83 : 74,883.81 = 41,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,211.83/74,883.81 = 41,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,211.83x = 74,883.81 × 41,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,211.83x = 3,116,708,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,708,353.65/54,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.30

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