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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.40, 81,411.60 and 40,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.40, 81,411.60 and 40,277.60 is: 60,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.40 : 81,411.60 = 40,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.40/81,411.60 = 40,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.40x = 81,411.60 × 40,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.40x = 3,279,063,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,063,860.16/54,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.40

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