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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.30, 82,004.01 and 40,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.30, 82,004.01 and 40,057.02 is: 60,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.30 : 82,004.01 = 40,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.30/82,004.01 = 40,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.30x = 82,004.01 × 40,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.30x = 3,284,836,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,836,268.65/54,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,088.87

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