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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.51, 81,545.13 and 40,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.51, 81,545.13 and 40,973.04 is: 61,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.51 : 81,545.13 = 40,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.51/81,545.13 = 40,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.51x = 81,545.13 × 40,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.51x = 3,341,151,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,151,873.30/54,570.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,226.33

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