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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,284.13, 81,305.89 and 41,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,284.13, 81,305.89 and 41,711.61 is: 62,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,284.13 : 81,305.89 = 41,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,284.13/81,305.89 = 41,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,284.13x = 81,305.89 × 41,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,284.13x = 3,391,399,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,399,574.38/54,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,474.97

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