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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.40, 81,788.10 and 41,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.40, 81,788.10 and 41,403.40 is: 62,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.40 : 81,788.10 = 41,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.40/81,788.10 = 41,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.40x = 81,788.10 × 41,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.40x = 3,386,305,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,305,419.54/54,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.10

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