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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,214.40, 81,321.60 and 40,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,214.40, 81,321.60 and 40,390.40 is: 60,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,214.40 : 81,321.60 = 40,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,214.40/81,321.60 = 40,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,214.40x = 81,321.60 × 40,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,214.40x = 3,284,611,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,611,952.64/54,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,585.60

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