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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.90, 75,291.30 and 41,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.90, 75,291.30 and 41,762.52 is: 57,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.90 : 75,291.30 = 41,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.90/75,291.30 = 41,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.90x = 75,291.30 × 41,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.90x = 3,144,354,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,354,422.08/54,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.83

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