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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.45, 75,195.98 and 40,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.45, 75,195.98 and 40,733.43 is: 56,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.45 : 75,195.98 = 40,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.45/75,195.98 = 40,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.45x = 75,195.98 × 40,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.45x = 3,062,990,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,990,187.61/54,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.60

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