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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.34, 81,283.10 and 40,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.34, 81,283.10 and 40,057.98 is: 60,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.34 : 81,283.10 = 40,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.34/81,283.10 = 40,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.34x = 81,283.10 × 40,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.34x = 3,256,036,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,036,885.44/54,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,014.31

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