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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.70, 81,431.55 and 41,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.70, 81,431.55 and 41,165.70 is: 61,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.70 : 81,431.55 = 41,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.70/81,431.55 = 41,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.70x = 81,431.55 × 41,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.70x = 3,352,186,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,186,757.84/54,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,748.55

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