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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.40, 81,903.60 and 41,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.40, 81,903.60 and 41,480.40 is: 62,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.40 : 81,903.60 = 41,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.40/81,903.60 = 41,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.40x = 81,903.60 × 41,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.40x = 3,397,394,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,394,089.44/54,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.60

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