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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,248.68, 81,262.14 and 40,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,248.68, 81,262.14 and 40,224.52 is: 60,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,248.68 : 81,262.14 = 40,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,248.68/81,262.14 = 40,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,248.68x = 81,262.14 × 40,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,248.68x = 3,268,730,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,730,575.67/54,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,254.56

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