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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,519.40, 81,692.70 and 40,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,519.40, 81,692.70 and 40,522.60 is: 60,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.40 : 81,692.70 = 40,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.40/81,692.70 = 40,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.40x = 81,692.70 × 40,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.40x = 3,310,400,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,400,605.02/54,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.68

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