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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.09, 74,851.70 and 41,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.09, 74,851.70 and 41,462.69 is: 57,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.09 : 74,851.70 = 41,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.09/74,851.70 = 41,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.09x = 74,851.70 × 41,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.09x = 3,103,552,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,552,251.50/54,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.12

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