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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,556.04, 81,759.41 and 41,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,556.04, 81,759.41 and 41,218.07 is: 61,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,556.04 : 81,759.41 = 41,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,556.04/81,759.41 = 41,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,556.04x = 81,759.41 × 41,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,556.04x = 3,369,964,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,964,878.45/54,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.71

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