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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,651.60, 75,422.88 and 41,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,651.60, 75,422.88 and 41,199.12 is: 56,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,651.60 : 75,422.88 = 41,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,651.60/75,422.88 = 41,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,651.60x = 75,422.88 × 41,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,651.60x = 3,107,356,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,356,283.87/54,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,857.55

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