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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.23, 81,527.97 and 40,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.23, 81,527.97 and 40,277.43 is: 60,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.23 : 81,527.97 = 40,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.23/81,527.97 = 40,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.23x = 81,527.97 × 40,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.23x = 3,283,737,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,737,104.72/54,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,502.69

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