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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.22, 75,436.16 and 41,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.22, 75,436.16 and 41,977.46 is: 57,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.22 : 75,436.16 = 41,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.22/75,436.16 = 41,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.22x = 75,436.16 × 41,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.22x = 3,166,618,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,618,388.95/54,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.94

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