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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,478.51, 75,183.56 and 41,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,478.51, 75,183.56 and 41,026.03 is: 56,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,478.51 : 75,183.56 = 41,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,478.51/75,183.56 = 41,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,478.51x = 75,183.56 × 41,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,478.51x = 3,084,482,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,482,988.07/54,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,618.34

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