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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,405.39, 81,449.60 and 40,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,405.39, 81,449.60 and 40,427.40 is: 60,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,405.39 : 81,449.60 = 40,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,405.39/81,449.60 = 40,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,405.39x = 81,449.60 × 40,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,405.39x = 3,292,795,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,795,356.90/54,405.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,523.33

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