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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.40, 81,701.10 and 40,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.40, 81,701.10 and 40,643.40 is: 60,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.40 : 81,701.10 = 40,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.40/81,701.10 = 40,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.40x = 81,701.10 × 40,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.40x = 3,320,610,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,610,487.74/54,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.10

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