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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.17, 74,971.07 and 40,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.17, 74,971.07 and 40,946.05 is: 56,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.17 : 74,971.07 = 40,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.17/74,971.07 = 40,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.17x = 74,971.07 × 40,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.17x = 3,069,769,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,769,180.77/54,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,562.49

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