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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.26, 75,051 and 40,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.26, 75,051 and 40,748.10 is: 56,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.26 : 75,051 = 40,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.26/75,051 = 40,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.26x = 75,051 × 40,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.26x = 3,058,185,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,185,653.10/54,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.92

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