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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623, 81,858.30 and 41,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623, 81,858.30 and 41,285.04 is: 61,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623 : 81,858.30 = 41,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623/81,858.30 = 41,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623x = 81,858.30 × 41,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623x = 3,379,523,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,523,189.83/54,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,869.97

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