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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.26, 81,301.58 and 41,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.26, 81,301.58 and 41,708.74 is: 62,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.26 : 81,301.58 = 41,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.26/81,301.58 = 41,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.26x = 81,301.58 × 41,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.26x = 3,390,986,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,986,055.30/54,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,470.66

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