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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.60, 81,468.60 and 40,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.60, 81,468.60 and 40,213.20 is: 60,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.60 : 81,468.60 = 40,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.60/81,468.60 = 40,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.60x = 81,468.60 × 40,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.60x = 3,276,113,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,113,105.52/54,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.99

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