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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624, 81,859.80 and 41,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624, 81,859.80 and 41,286.04 is: 61,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624 : 81,859.80 = 41,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624/81,859.80 = 41,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624x = 81,859.80 × 41,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624x = 3,379,666,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,666,977.19/54,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,871.47

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