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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.65, 75,300.62 and 41,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.65, 75,300.62 and 41,769.27 is: 57,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.65 : 75,300.62 = 41,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.65/75,300.62 = 41,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.65x = 75,300.62 × 41,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.65x = 3,145,251,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,251,719.10/54,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.14

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