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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.40, 81,753.60 and 40,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.40, 81,753.60 and 40,505.60 is: 60,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.40 : 81,753.60 = 40,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.40/81,753.60 = 40,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.40x = 81,753.60 × 40,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.40x = 3,311,478,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,478,620.16/54,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.40

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