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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.69, 81,027.71 and 41,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.69, 81,027.71 and 41,331.50 is: 61,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.69 : 81,027.71 = 41,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.69/81,027.71 = 41,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.69x = 81,027.71 × 41,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.69x = 3,348,996,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,996,795.87/54,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.34

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