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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.02, 75,188.40 and 41,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.02, 75,188.40 and 41,029.54 is: 56,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.02 : 75,188.40 = 41,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.02/75,188.40 = 41,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.02x = 75,188.40 × 41,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.02x = 3,084,945,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,945,465.34/54,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.18

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