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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,411.40, 81,617.10 and 40,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,411.40, 81,617.10 and 40,414.60 is: 60,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411.40 : 81,617.10 = 40,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411.40/81,617.10 = 40,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411.40x = 81,617.10 × 40,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411.40x = 3,298,522,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,522,449.66/54,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,621.90

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