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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.60, 81,773.10 and 40,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.60, 81,773.10 and 40,416.20 is: 60,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.60 : 81,773.10 = 40,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.60/81,773.10 = 40,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.60x = 81,773.10 × 40,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.60x = 3,304,957,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,957,964.22/54,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567.42

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