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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.49, 82,059.38 and 41,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.49, 82,059.38 and 41,327.21 is: 62,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.49 : 82,059.38 = 41,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.49/82,059.38 = 41,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.49x = 82,059.38 × 41,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.49x = 3,391,285,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,285,229.73/54,682.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,017.75

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