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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.34, 74,887.26 and 41,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.34, 74,887.26 and 41,623.08 is: 57,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.34 : 74,887.26 = 41,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.34/74,887.26 = 41,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.34x = 74,887.26 × 41,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.34x = 3,117,038,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,038,413.96/54,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.72

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