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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,282.38, 81,303.26 and 41,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,282.38, 81,303.26 and 41,709.86 is: 62,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,282.38 : 81,303.26 = 41,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,282.38/81,303.26 = 41,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,282.38x = 81,303.26 × 41,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,282.38x = 3,391,147,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,147,592.14/54,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,472.35

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