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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,383.87, 75,050.48 and 40,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,383.87, 75,050.48 and 40,747.73 is: 56,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,383.87 : 75,050.48 = 40,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,383.87/75,050.48 = 40,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,383.87x = 75,050.48 × 40,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,383.87x = 3,058,136,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,136,422.03/54,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.41

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