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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.20, 74,976.02 and 40,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.20, 74,976.02 and 40,875.36 is: 56,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.20 : 74,976.02 = 40,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.20/74,976.02 = 40,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.20x = 74,976.02 × 40,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.20x = 3,064,671,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,671,808.87/54,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.33

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