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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.98, 75,364.83 and 41,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.98, 75,364.83 and 41,254.38 is: 56,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.98 : 75,364.83 = 41,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.98/75,364.83 = 41,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.98x = 75,364.83 × 41,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.98x = 3,109,129,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,129,335.46/54,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,872.95

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