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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,617.99, 81,850.82 and 41,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,617.99, 81,850.82 and 41,280.03 is: 61,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,617.99 : 81,850.82 = 41,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,617.99/81,850.82 = 41,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,617.99x = 81,850.82 × 41,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,617.99x = 3,378,804,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,804,098.72/54,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.48

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