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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.96, 81,553.20 and 40,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.96, 81,553.20 and 40,320.16 is: 60,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.96 : 81,553.20 = 40,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.96/81,553.20 = 40,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.96x = 81,553.20 × 40,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.96x = 3,288,238,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,238,072.51/54,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.96

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