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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.88, 75,048.42 and 40,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.88, 75,048.42 and 40,091.86 is: 55,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.88 : 75,048.42 = 40,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.88/75,048.42 = 40,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.88x = 75,048.42 × 40,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.88x = 3,008,830,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,830,992.02/54,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.55

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