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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.11, 74,952.44 and 40,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.11, 74,952.44 and 40,827.93 is: 56,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.11 : 74,952.44 = 40,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.11/74,952.44 = 40,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.11x = 74,952.44 × 40,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.11x = 3,060,152,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,152,769.51/54,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.06

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