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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.99, 81,837.34 and 41,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.99, 81,837.34 and 41,271.02 is: 61,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.99 : 81,837.34 = 41,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.99/81,837.34 = 41,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.99x = 81,837.34 × 41,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.99x = 3,377,510,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,510,290.41/54,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.98

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