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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.96, 81,398.50 and 41,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.96, 81,398.50 and 41,773.40 is: 62,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.96 : 81,398.50 = 41,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.96/81,398.50 = 41,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.96x = 81,398.50 × 41,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.96x = 3,400,292,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,292,099.90/54,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,567.52

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