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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.80, 82,001.76 and 40,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.80, 82,001.76 and 40,055.52 is: 60,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.80 : 82,001.76 = 40,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.80/82,001.76 = 40,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.80x = 82,001.76 × 40,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.80x = 3,284,623,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,623,137.72/54,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,086.62

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