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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.48, 75,350.34 and 41,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.48, 75,350.34 and 41,243.88 is: 56,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.48 : 75,350.34 = 41,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.48/75,350.34 = 41,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.48x = 75,350.34 × 41,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.48x = 3,107,740,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,740,380.92/54,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,858.46

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