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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.40, 81,398.10 and 40,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.40, 81,398.10 and 40,959.80 is: 61,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.40 : 81,398.10 = 40,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.40/81,398.10 = 40,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.40x = 81,398.10 × 40,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.40x = 3,334,049,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,049,896.38/54,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,439.70

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