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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.67, 75,004.71 and 40,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.67, 75,004.71 and 40,714.56 is: 56,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.67 : 75,004.71 = 40,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.67/75,004.71 = 40,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.67x = 75,004.71 × 40,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.67x = 3,053,783,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,783,841.92/54,350.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.68

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