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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.40, 81,806.10 and 41,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.40, 81,806.10 and 41,415.40 is: 62,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.40 : 81,806.10 = 41,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.40/81,806.10 = 41,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.40x = 81,806.10 × 41,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.40x = 3,388,032,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,032,353.94/54,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.10

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