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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,289.88, 81,314.52 and 41,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,289.88, 81,314.52 and 41,717.36 is: 62,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,289.88 : 81,314.52 = 41,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,289.88/81,314.52 = 41,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,289.88x = 81,314.52 × 41,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,289.88x = 3,392,227,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,227,104.07/54,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.60

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