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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.38, 81,307.77 and 41,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.38, 81,307.77 and 41,712.86 is: 62,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.38 : 81,307.77 = 41,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.38/81,307.77 = 41,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.38x = 81,307.77 × 41,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.38x = 3,391,579,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,579,626.92/54,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,476.85

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