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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,425.40, 81,638.10 and 40,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,425.40, 81,638.10 and 40,601.40 is: 60,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425.40 : 81,638.10 = 40,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425.40/81,638.10 = 40,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425.40x = 81,638.10 × 40,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425.40x = 3,314,621,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,621,153.34/54,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,902.10

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