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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.80, 81,625.20 and 41,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.80, 81,625.20 and 41,197.60 is: 61,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.80 : 81,625.20 = 41,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.80/81,625.20 = 41,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.80x = 81,625.20 × 41,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.80x = 3,362,762,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,762,339.52/54,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,796.40

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