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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.26, 75,197.01 and 41,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.26, 75,197.01 and 41,035.78 is: 56,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.26 : 75,197.01 = 41,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.26/75,197.01 = 41,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.26x = 75,197.01 × 41,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.26x = 3,085,767,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,767,959.02/54,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.79

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