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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.40, 75,301.68 and 41,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.40, 75,301.68 and 41,770.02 is: 57,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.40 : 75,301.68 = 41,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.40/75,301.68 = 41,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.40x = 75,301.68 × 41,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.40x = 3,145,352,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,352,679.63/54,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,671.20

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