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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627, 81,864.30 and 41,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627, 81,864.30 and 41,289.04 is: 61,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627 : 81,864.30 = 41,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627/81,864.30 = 41,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627x = 81,864.30 × 41,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627x = 3,380,098,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,098,357.27/54,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.97

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