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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,344.96, 81,397 and 41,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,344.96, 81,397 and 41,772.40 is: 62,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,344.96 : 81,397 = 41,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,344.96/81,397 = 41,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,344.96x = 81,397 × 41,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,344.96x = 3,400,148,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,148,042.80/54,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.02

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