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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,286.63, 81,309.65 and 41,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,286.63, 81,309.65 and 41,714.11 is: 62,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,286.63 : 81,309.65 = 41,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,286.63/81,309.65 = 41,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,286.63x = 81,309.65 × 41,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,286.63x = 3,391,759,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,759,475.59/54,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,478.73

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