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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.40, 81,656.10 and 40,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.40, 81,656.10 and 40,440.60 is: 60,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.40 : 81,656.10 = 40,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.40/81,656.10 = 40,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.40x = 81,656.10 × 40,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.40x = 3,302,221,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,221,677.66/54,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,660.90

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